Illegal exception message

[Anarcho]

Hey there...i'm getting this error message following a crash when trying to run a game i'm working on...it said to post here:


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Illegal exception
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An exception 0xC0000005 occurred in ACWIN.EXE at EIP = 0x0043FBE7 ; program pointer is +379, ACI version 3.12.1074, gtags (0,0)

AGS cannot continue, this exception was fatal. Please note down the numbers above, remember what you were doing at the time and post the details on the AGS Technical Forum.



Most versions of Windows allow you to press Ctrl+C now to copy this entire message to the clipboard for easy reporting.

An error file CrashInfo.dmp has been created. You may be asked to upload this file when reporting this problem on the AGS Forums. (code 0)
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OK  
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I can't say what I was doing prior to this happening other than drawing some hotspots in various rooms...i wasn't even programming any code.  i had shut down my computer and turned it back on this evening...and when i started up my game, built it without trouble, then tried to run it i'd get this.

[Anarcho]

If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it.  I can no longer test my game...it crashes now whenever I try to run it. 

Thanks!

Logan

[Knox]

Try posting the contents of the "CrashInfo.dmp" file here, perhaps one of the smart guys can get something from that and help.

PS: Did you make backups of your file? A good idea is to save backups every day or so, and place them in folders with the date + time (just in case something like this happens)...I hope so!

[Gameplayer]

Oh...I hate those error messages.
Fortunately forums like this help us...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Error_message

[Anarcho]

Wow, "Gameplayer", thanks for that super helpful link.  Its so nice to know the AGS community is still thriving after so many years away.

Anyway, here is the .dmp file: http://rapidshare.com/files/438384367/CrashInfo.3.12.1074.dmp

[Calin Leafshade]

sounds to me like a corruption due to the first crash.

Unfortunately CJ is the only person who can debug this  and show where the corruption lies since he can use the debug version of the engine and he is a pretty rare sight on the forum.

I suggest PMing him and hoping for the best.

[Anarcho]

Thanks Calin, I'll do that.  This is such a bummer.  I have an older version, but I had done quite a bit of work on it prior to and after this crash and i'll lose it all.  Damn.

[Pumaman]

Do you still have the source code for the game that causes this? If you can upload and PM me the link, I can take a look and find the problem.