Getting error messages.

[AVoltoro]

Every time I try to compile and run my work, it keeps saying "Code must be active in the editor to run in emulation" and I don't know what it means. Can anyone help me?

[jwierer]

Every time I try to compile and run my work, it keeps saying "Code must be active in the editor to run in emulation" and I don't know what it means. Can anyone help me?

 

That's an easy one. First you need to open the .bas file in the editor. That way it knows what you want to compile and run in emulation.

 

-Jeff

[AVoltoro]

But how do I do that? I thought when I clicked on it to edit the code that was open in the editor?

[+Random Terrain]

But how do I do that? I thought when I clicked on it to edit the code that was open in the editor?

Is this what you are doing?

 

[Video Deleted]

 

I double clicked on a file to open it, compiled it, then ran it. If that's what you are doing and you are getting that error, something must be wrong. You're not using that old Tinkernut stuff are you?

[AVoltoro]

Well that explains a lot because I got it from Tinkernut. Can anyone find a more up to date version?

[+Random Terrain]

Well that explains a lot because I got it from Tinkernut. Can anyone find a more up to date version?

 

You could always look here:

 

How to 'Install' Visual batari Basic on a Windows PC

 

 

or here:

 

Small update for VisualbB

[AVoltoro]

I thank you for getting me the up to date version of Batari basic, but every time I click on conplile I get a settings page. Where do I go from there?

[+Random Terrain]

I thank you for getting me the up to date version of Batari basic, but every time I click on conplile I get a settings page. Where do I go from there?

 

Did you do step #3 and run the Configuration Wizard? Or if you have done that, did you check out the note under step #4?

[AVoltoro]

Well whats happening now is I am going to the settings page, clicking on what I need and coming up with a different error message saying "code must be active in the editor to compile".

[jwierer]

It's sending you to the settings page because either the compiler setting is missing or you have it set to a location that doesn't actually have the bB compiler. Once you have that correctly set. Double click on your .bas file and that will be actively open in the code editor. Now you can compile. Once compiled, you'll probably want to to test it in an emulator. If you don't have that set either, you'll be sent back to the settings page.

 

-Jeff

[AVoltoro]

I seem to getting quite the collection of error messages. I've set the compiler setting to Batari basic itself come up with an error message saying " could not locate default.bas.bin and could not recompile. Please check to make sure it was compiled correctly."

[jwierer]

My guess is you have a space in the path name to the compiler, which bB doesn't handle too well. Spend some time here.

 

-Jeff

[AVoltoro]

Still got the same error messages despite no spaces

[jwierer]

Did you replace your 2600bas.bat file?

[AVoltoro]

How on earth am I supposed to do that?

[+Gemintronic]

How on earth am I supposed to do that?

 

Maybe this is what we're looking for?

http://www.atariage....r-batari-basic/

 

Optional

If you are having trouble you may want to try a different 2600bas.bat 2600bas.zip 837bytes 239 downloads

[AVoltoro]

This is the exact same version as I have got at home.

 

You know I have a few plans that might help. 1st up, if anyone wants to work with me on this project whilst I plan it from the sidelines (because none of this is working) then please state your interest here. Failing that information on the actual programming language used for the Atari 2600 will be useful. Many thanks.

[jwierer]

I guess we haven't asked the obvious question. Are you sure the code you are compiling is valid and should create a .bin?

[AVoltoro]

The code was taken from an online tutorial explaining how Batari basic works, so yes it should be working fine.

[jwierer]

Maybe it's time to provide some detailed information regarding.

• Operating System
  
• version of bB and folder location
  
• version of vbB and folder location
  
• A link to the source code you're using, a really old tutorial might not compile
  

A clean install using the tutorial RT provided above is hard to break.

 

-Jeff

[+Gemintronic]

This whole topic is a reminder for me to do some more experimenting with Cameyo

http://www.cameyo.com/

 

It has the potential to make VisualbB a single file application that requires no install. Next time I have a clean install of Win 7 64-bit I'll give it another go.

[AVoltoro]

Thank you for this. Can you give me a shout when this is up and running, I think it might help me out to no end

[micky2171]

I am getting an error when trying to run my game, it just says "Could not locate default.bas.bin and could not recompile. Please check to make sure it was compiled correctly"

[+Random Terrain]

I am getting an error when trying to run my game, it just says "Could not locate default.bas.bin and could not recompile. Please check to make sure it was compiled correctly"

 

See if this helps:

 

randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-batari-basic-vbb.html#troubleshooting

[micky2171]

That problem is fixed, now it just gives me a syntax error?

 

Here is my code:

 

rem Generated 05/07/2014 21:20:53 by Visual bB Version 1.0.0.548

rem **********************************

rem *<filename> *

rem *<description> *

rem *<author> *

rem *<contact info> *

rem *<license> *

rem **********************************

playfield:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

X..............................X

X..............................X

X..............................X

X..............................X

X..............................X

X..............................X

X..............................X

X..............................X

X..............................X

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

end

COLUBK = $20

COLUPF = $08