Unusual Way

[Dar Scott]

I got to thinking that was not very helpful.  Here are some more details.  The "runtime" mentioned is the Visual Studio C runtime library, not the LiveCode runtime.  Even then, the sentence is goofy  It essentially means that abort() has been called using an older runtime library, probably in a DLL.  

I suspect this is related to externals.  The C runtime can be compiled into an external or the external can use a DLL.  This might be a problem with an old external, an old OS, or a conflict among externals.  

Check with your external suppliers.  If you build the external, consider rebuilding it, perhaps compiling the library into the external if that does not blow up the size.

I have tripped up on getting the libraries right, so it takes some consideration.

I wonder if this could be caused by some error down in the library that is not caught.  

It might be some problems with some version of LiveCode on some platform, but I doubt that.  

Dar


On Feb 22, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Dar Scott wrote:

> I can think of a couple causes:
> 
> 1.  Some line in your code includes this:
> 
> 	quit "broccoli"
> 
> 2.  There is a problem with the realtime C library used to build an external or even LiveCode.  Perhaps there is a mismatch of some sort.
> 
> After some consideration, I think it is more likely the second.
> 
> Dar
> 
> 
> On Feb 22, 2012, at 12:28 PM, Ray Horsley wrote:
> 
>>> From time to time I get an error report from users using my Windows standalone which displays this:
>> 
>>   "Runtime Error! [path to the .exe] This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way."
>> 
>> It's kind of odd wording.  I guess if I saw stalks of broccoli sprouting out of the monitor that would definitely constitute an "unusual way" to close a program.  But seriously, anybody have any ideas on this?
>> 
>> Ray Horsley
>> LinkIt! Software
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