How much do I need to worry about this?

[Nancy Palmquist]

Boaz Bezborodko wrote:
> Nope, that didn't resolve the problem. 
>
> It just happened to me again.  This time I was saving a processing table 
> that I just started working on.  The error was that I was doing a lookup 
> where the key would be a variable that I hadn't yet defined. 
>
> I'm running FP Windows version and I'm getting an "rcabe.exe has 
> encountered a problem and needs to close." error from Windows.
>
> I had a problem last night where I had an error with a comment on the 
> same line as a lookup.  After copying the version of rcabe from the 
> backup it didn't crash and pointed out where the syntax error was 
> located.  This is why I though the problem might be with RCABE.  I tried 
> copying the files to my local machine to see if the problem was related 
> with the fileserver, but the problem still occurred.  I tried different 
> PCs in the office, but, again, I got the same problem.
>
> Any ideas from anyone as to what is causing this?
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I have seen cabe do this more often than I like.  It seems more likely 
on long tables or when I have gone in and out of multiple tables without 
leaving cabe.  Usually, after it crashes, I return and everything was 
written, nothing was lost.  I think the most likely cause is something 
in the syntax checker is crashing.  Since my process table is written, I 
think it must happen after the write step. 

I have also seen it report syntax errors, that miraculously disappear if 
I leave cabe and reload the table entirely from the filePro menu. 

I have seen filepro point, incorrectly, to where a syntax error can be 
found.  It has lead me on a merry chase on more than one occasion.  I 
can understand it usually, once I find the real culprit.  (HINT: always 
look were you were just working, first.)

I don't think you are loosing your mind on this one.  I gave up 
reporting it, because the cause is partially environmental and I do not 
think Ken has ever been able to reproduce an event.  He has the magic 
machine that never has problems, we all know that.

;-)

Nancy

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