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vdsalchemist

Hi all,
You can now see what I have been talking about. Gadget is now released to the public. I still have more examples to make and more documentation but I think Gadget is stable enough to post it for everyone to try. I have been waiting a long time for this and I am sure that most of you thought it was a myth but Gadget is not a Myth and here it is finally. Anyway I hope you have fun with it. I have worked very hard on it Very Happy

So enjoy Gadget and feel the power Twisted Evil

vdsalchemist · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 8:50 pm Post subject:

Oh BTW here is the website http://dragonsphere.vdsworld.com hehehehehehehe have fun....

LiquidCode · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 9:18 pm Post subject:

This is one of (if not) the best DLL for VDS. I fully support it's development
and will continue to suppory Mindpower (Jonny K.) with any help he
may need. Way to go Jonny. Very Happy

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

This is a GREAT DLL! Very Happy

Just thought I'd report a small bug so that you know about it (if not already)...

I run a script using GADGET.DLL once, exit successfully. But if I try to run it again, without restarting VDS, I get the error:

(VDS Code to replicate it exactly...)
%a = @msgbox(Exception EAccessViolation in module vds.exe at 77B51FBD.@cr()Access violation at address 77F531F5. Read of address 00740066.,Application Error,$010)

I'm using VDS 4.5 and Windows XP Home Edition...

Tommy · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 11:43 pm Post subject:

It does that for me too, on XP Pro.

vdsalchemist · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 11:48 pm Post subject:

Ok it seems there is a problem with Gadget and Windows XP? I will have to investigate this further. Is anyone having a similiar problem with Windows 2000 or ME

Tommy · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 11:50 pm Post subject:

I think it's because of NT related memory protection, which isn't implemented in ancient Windows 9x.

vdsalchemist · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 11:54 pm Post subject:

FreezingFire and Tommy,
Does this happen no matter which example you try or is it happening just in one particular example?

Thanks,

Tommy · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 11:56 pm Post subject:

It doesn't depend on which example is being used.

vdsalchemist · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 11:56 pm Post subject:

Tommy,
Please explain what you mean by NT Memory Protection? Gadget does have a big footprint in memory. I am working to bring that down though.

vdsalchemist · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 11:58 pm Post subject:

Is the NT memory protection something new to XP? I do not have these problems with Windows 2000???? At least I have not seen any yet other than the bitmap not showing on the Start Menu button.

vdsalchemist · Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2002 12:00 am Post subject:

Also Tommy,
Did you see these errors yesturday? I recompiled Gadget lastnight????

Tommy · Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2002 12:00 am Post subject:

Johnny, I know nothing about memory management, I just know NT adds some additional protection
compared with 9x, so there's probably some kind of leak.

I just downloaded the new version you notified me about and it does the same.

vdsalchemist · Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2002 12:34 am Post subject:

Ok thanks Tommy, Also anyone that has future problems with the Gadget.dll please post your problems via the Webpage http://dragonsphere.vdsworld.com There is a link for email there. Thank you for your help.

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

Hi Mindpower,

All of the information Tommy gave was just the same...an identical description except that I have Windows XP Home Edition...