ID:1303468
 
Resolved
Modified reference files could crash Dream Maker.
BYOND Version:499
Operating System:Windows 7 Ultimate
Web Browser:Chrome 27.0.1453.116
Applies to:Dream Maker
Status: Resolved (499.1196)

This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
Can't open BYOND reference without DM crashing.

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
1) Open DM.


2) Click Help button.


3) Click "Help On..."


Expected Results:
Reference comes up.

Actual Results:
DM crashes.

Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often? Yes.
In other user accounts? Don't know.
On other computers? Don't know.

As a note, I reinstalled BYOND, which didn't fix it. Then I deleted the entire My Documents BYOND folder, which did nothing.
Downgrading to 498 fixed this problem.
I'm not seeing this. I've been all over the code, especially changes in 499, but I can't find any indication of where a problem could crop up.

It would help to have more details from the crash, especially if you have a module name and address/offset where the crash occurred. (If you can get a stack trace, even better.)

Meanwhile, I also recommend checking your BYOND install dir and looking in the help\ref folder. Compare that to the help\ref files in the BYOND download zip file. Do they have the same dates and sizes, or is there a difference? If you do see a difference, make a copy of your current reference files so I can check them out, and then replace them fresh from the zip. Since you reinstalled BYOND I don't think it's entirely likely this is the case, but it's worth checking nonetheless.
Lummox JR resolved issue with message:
Modified reference files could crash Dream Maker.