MCS is Crashing

[picster]

Hi Robert, it's actually Picster that beleives the crashing is from using italics in the IDE. I was trying to change a DEFINE OSC statement and every time I hit a key it would crash. This happened only to the file from my flash drive. I could edit files on my hard drive? I switched to non italics, just in case this actually is the cause.

I think a real test would be to leave italics checked. When a crash occurs switch to non-italics and see if it stops.

If you read through both threads on this subject. You will find there is no pattern or consistancy, so difficult to trouble shoot.

Note that a DEFINE statement is also likely in a specified "different" font/color, causing it to be processed "on the fly" as you're typing... same problrem, different manifestation. Were you using italics for Defines?

[Demon]

I've always used default MCSP settings.

My laptop used is a HP Pavillion i5 Intel/nVidia.

I'll try later typing a long-winded comment and see how that goes.

Robert

[Demon]

Nope, long-winded comments, a DEFINE OSC 10 thrown in, more comments, no problem.

Robert

[picster]

Nope, long-winded comments, a DEFINE OSC 10 thrown in, more comments, no problem.

Robert

Perhaps I'm not approaching this with the same attack...

If this was a "sure thing" that ALWAYS happened, it would be pretty easy to resolve. However, my experience is it's very hit and miss - hence I don't believe a crash can be "forced", there are other undetermined variables involved, but... again... because it ALWAYS when I'm typing, I believe that says something. It can sit idle for DAYS and nothing happens. I'm wondering if others who are experiencing this can avoid crashes by trying this change, thereby contributing to the validation of the theory - not try to FORCE another crash when it's unpredictable and not a "sure thing".

[Demon]

Well then, I guess I'll just keep an eye open and report back f anything happens. But MCSP has never bombed on me in over a year on this laptop.

I honestly cannot see how graphic drivers have anything to do with data entry, especially in software that emulates Notepad (no special characters).

But then again, my specialty was mainframe programming. I only program PCs when I sleep at the Holiday Inn.

Robert

[picster]

Just crashed, not using italics. So much for that theory. HOWEVER, it still crashed while I was typing in a comment field, which has always been the case for me.

[Amoque]

I find it highly unlikely that it has anything at all to do with PBP (other than the obvious interruption to it). If so, I would think every user (having the exact same files loaded) would have the exact same issue - and, one would suppose, it would not be difficult to duplicate for the same reasons. I think that it must be some interaction with another process or service - perhaps a background application using the com port, USB access or internet connection- there are dozens of running programs active from the moment the power is turned on.

Has anyone disabled the files that start at power up? It is one of my pet peeves is manufacturers who seem to believe they own all of my computer's resources because I use one of their applications. I have found HP, Nvidia, and Adobe to be nearly criminal in their dis-care, but they are far from the only culprits. Starting with a minimal set-up and adding one line or application at a time may help to isolate what resource is causing the issue?