Mountain King Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I had this error pop up all of a sudden when I try to start visual bb. Anyone else run into this issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 It's still working for me on Windows 8, but I'm using build 568. I keep hoping that jwierer will find the time to post the version that I'm using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain King Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I'm using windows 10. But what was weird is that I've been using 10 for a few months now and this error just came up yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I'm using windows 10. But what was weird is that I've been using 10 for a few months now and this error just came up yesterday. Changing the compatibility thingy to an older version of Windows might fix the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain King Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Changing the compatibility thingy to an older version of Windows might fix the problem. Sadly that did not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain King Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 This specifically is the error I am getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Have you checked your computer with Avast to make sure you don't have a virus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain King Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I did. Scanned twice. I might try a boot scan next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain King Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 No viruses. Still no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 If you tried compatibility with various things, going back to Windows Vista, and it still doesn't work, maybe I should PM you what I have and you can see if that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain King Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) At this point I'll try anything. If I can't get it to work, I'll take it as a sign to learn assembly. Edited January 3, 2016 by Mountain King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpolaro Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 have the same error. I also tried crimson editor but get compiler errors. would really like visual bB to work in windows 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I know I'll be forced to use Windows 10 the next time I have to buy a new PC, so I hope we can find a fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Here's something to try. Don't use VbB to set bB's path and environment variable (uncheck them if they are checked). Double click on install_win.bat instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackAttack Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Is there source for vbb available? If so I could attempt to debug this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SQL Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 At this point I'll try anything. If I can't get it to work, I'll take it as a sign to learn assembly. Try Virtual World BASIC, the IDE works under Windows 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpolaro Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) windows 10 did an update then I was able to run visualbb. it gives me a java script error which i'm ignoring. worked fine for a while but now it crashes again. Edited January 5, 2016 by bpolaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Washingtoad Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Hey, I am trying to use visual batari Basic. However, I continue to get this error: invalidargument=value of '1' is not valid for 'index' after using the configuration index. I am not sure how to fix this problem, but I would love any help that could be offered to me. While I am no code monkey I can understand basic instructions and I can input code if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Washingtoad Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 OK, it turns out that I have many more problems that, if possible, I would love some help with. Ok so I set the paths to my emulator, the 2600basic program and the batch version of it. But in the message box it keeps telling me: System path does not include C:\Users\Public\Documents\VisualbB_1.0_Build_554\batari_Basic_version_1.0 Precompilation failed, aborted at 4/17/2016 7:44:40 AM. Please Help Me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Since you did not note versions and locations and enough info, only things to help are:A. Start over. Read: http://www.randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-batari-basic-commands.html#gettingstarted B. Install RevEng bB which covers bB 1.0 kernel with its variations and the multisprite kernel to the DPC+ kernel. C. I personally recommend installing bB at root C: Use C:\Atari2600\bB Folders named with 8 simple letters or less, (this is a command line DOS program) as in the original guides to set up batari Basic when it was first released: http://bataribasic.com/install.html But again, use the latest bB program from RevEng. No complicated paths and underscores, periods, etc. Use those long detailed complicated naming for code file versions and make many version and saves between code changes many times daily because you will need to revert back to when a version compiled successfully and runs properly on the 2600 before new added code mistake broke the compile or running bin and tracking down what is now wrong may be near impossible. I break my working bB code all the time and it could be something like a space, or a comma not a period or a period and not a comma, and so on.D. Then get VisualbB. I use the latest Version 556 found in the Blog section: http://atariage.com/forums/blog/302/entry-9759-small-update-for-visualbb/ OK, it turns out that I have many more problems that, if possible, I would love some help with. Ok so I set the paths to my emulator, the 2600basic program and the batch version of it. But in the message box it keeps telling me: System path does not include C:\Users\Public\Documents\VisualbB_1.0_Build_554\batari_Basic_version_1.0Precompilation failed, aborted at 4/17/2016 7:44:40 AM. Please Help Me! Edited April 17, 2016 by iesposta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Washingtoad Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Um I dont understand what Install RevEng bB which covers bB 1.0 kernel with its variations and the multisprite kernel to the DPC+ kernel. means. I can do all of the other steps and comprehend them. However, I font know what a multisprite kernel is. I was also just wondering, is this step a requirement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Washingtoad Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Oh wait, did you mean just download the updated program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Oh wait, did you mean just download the updated program?Yes. In the first link. It includes many fixes, and allows you to code all the various kernels from the original 1.0 kernel programs to kernels that make 64K size games, to the cutting edge DPC+ kernel programs. My FLAPPY program was in the older bB 1.0 Multisprite kernel option in 4K, and my DK Arcade 2600 team and I used the same RevEng version to make this with bB 1.1 DPC+ kernel. Links are below in my signature. The first goal is to get the latest batari Basic installed properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Washingtoad Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Ok, I have downloaded everything and have attempted to link everything together in visual Batari Basic but when I finished with the configuration I get another error. I am not sure what I have done wrong here... Edited April 17, 2016 by Private Eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 "InvalidArgument=Value of '2' is not valid for 'index'." I'm a Mac computer user. Only use Windows 7 for Future Pinball and Visual bB, and for utilities that are Windows based. And now I use JEdit on Mac for batari Basic coding and compiling and testing in the Stella emulator. That error happened to another long-gone user here, and no solution was posted except: It's a pretty innocuous error, though I could see that being annoying. Given what it says it happens when it's closing and trying to save settings back to the registry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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