Ed,
>>Hi folks..
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>>Say, is there a source for reasons that VFP might cause spontaneous rebooting of computers? I told our tech that the first place to look was the video drivers and to also go get a detailed 'map' of the hardware but unless I'm mistaken Microsoft doesn't build reboot code into VFP EXE's <g>.
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>Yep, there's no reboot code in VFP, and normal OS traps of exceptions terminate the process but do not reboot Windows
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>>I
think the video board is an ATI Rage but I'm not sure and will know for sure in a day or so.
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>Is this an example of Code Rage? < g,d&rvvf >
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>Typically, a reboot involves vectoring to something that either issues a reset to the chipset, or switches to Real Mode and invokes a BIOS routine. I'd be inclined to check memory and for an interrupt collision somewhere with an ill-behaved driver.
Well, that's what I thought. I've asked our tech to see if he can get a test machine so we'll see... I didn't think Calvin had inserted a new feature... <g>
re:code rage == <g>
Best,
DD
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