fatal error out of memory (pbpw.exe)

[gmglickman]

I vaguely recall the same problem as a result of file paths that were too long. Try moving the target to another folder, or to c:

[malc-c]

Leon,

Can you provide further details of both installations. Are you using MCS on both, which versions of MPLAB you are running (assuming that is correct), and what spec each machine is (assuming they are not identical machines).

My guess is that this is machine related, not PBP related.

[keithdoxey]

I vaguely recall the same problem as a result of file paths that were too long. Try moving the target to another folder, or to c:

If you are using "My documents" or the Desktop for your files then the path to the files will be....

c:/documents and settings/[username]/my documents/....
c:/documents and settings/[username]/desktop/....

which can cause problems.

[hardcore]

Hi All,
Thank you for you help.
Path is to short d:/PBP test.
From beginning of installation PIC BASIC Pro and Micro Code Studio Plus
everything works well. After few months I got suddenly trouble message and
I am not able to compile any programs in 2-4 lines from samples.
Here is my computer:
Win XP Pro Service Pack 3
Computer
AMD Athlon(tm) 64x2Dual
Core Processor 4000+
2.1 Ghz 1.87 Gb of RAM
All programs on computer works just fine.
Try to find an answer in manual so -
According to manual 2.6 I typed in command line: PBPW enter
and got a message:
Windows cannot find PBPW.exe
You see my point: Spending money for software that I not really use for developing few hobby projects and having boring endless experience to fight with software errors is not right way.
I am so lucky one.
Appreciate any ideas.

[malc-c]

Googling the issue throws up several possible causes and possible fixes

http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/arch...hp/t-4714.html
http://list.picbasic.com/forum/messa...html?973790800

[hardcore]

Hi All,
So I opened pbpw.exe file by using File Analyzer.
Do not believe what I saw:
Property of file said it is pbpw.exe
File Analyzer said that inside file:
Internal name is PBP.EXE microElectronic Lab
Copyright 1998,2008
Original Name PBP.EXE.
What kind of joke?
Do you believe in it?
So what will be my next move:
To buy new PICBASIC PRO - no way at all.
Will learn assembler it is high probability.
I appreciate if someone who has working PICBASIC PRO will send me your pbpw.exe in zipped file.
Best Regards to All

[hardcore]

Hi All,
Feeling under weather got a flu.
File pbpw.exe
Copyright microEngineering Labs, Inc
Sorry for error in previous post
Happy Sunday to All.

[mackrackit]

From beginning of installation PIC BASIC Pro and Micro Code Studio Plus
everything works well. After few months I got suddenly trouble message and
I am not able to compile any programs in 2-4 lines from samples.

So you are saying that it worked at one time but then quit working?

If that is what you are saying then how can you blame the problem on Pic Basic?

Maybe a reinstall will help?

[ardhuru]

I vaguely recall the same problem as a result of file paths that were too long. Try moving the target to another folder, or to c:

Very true, first-hand experience.

One temp solution was to choose mpasm as the assembler, that cured it.

Regards,

Anand

[hardcore]

Hi All,
Due to your recommendations I start clearing my computer from programs that I am not using (were installed as trial versions) .
When I deleted microBasic trial version from microElectronica problem with pbpw.exe vanished and I am able to use PICBASIC pro again.
Here is some aggressive correlation between of two programs.
Big thanks to All for sharing thoughts that help to solve the problem.