Im geting black vertical line - FAQ

mjo151 · 03-07-2009, 03:19 PM

I haven't been able to get Ride Runner to run correctly after using the new install. The splashscreen for my skin shows then I just get a thin black line on the screen. I can see that RR is running on the task list. Any ideas?

guino · 03-07-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mjo151

I haven't been able to get Ride Runner to run correctly after using the new install. The splashscreen for my skin shows then I just get a thin black line on the screen. I can see that RR is running on the task list. Any ideas?

Sounds like a rr.ini setting changed like fastmode=-1 (switched to something else).

mjo151 · 03-07-2009, 03:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by guino

Sounds like a rr.ini setting changed like fastmode=-1 (switched to something else).

I checked and fastmode is set to -1. I tried 0 and 1 but neither worked. I've attached a screenshot and the debug output if that's helpful. Thanks for the help.

Enforcer · 03-07-2009, 04:31 PM

Jeez, we haven't had that one for ages.

Missing background , background path incorrect or missing graphic file.

mitchjs · 03-07-2009, 04:39 PM

MJO, its all in the debug

3/7/2009 3:21:51 PM: LoadSkin: C:\Program Files\RideRunner\Skins\DigitalFX 4.0\
3/7/2009 3:21:51 PM: Plugin Manager: loading SkinDir Plugins...
3/7/2009 3:21:51 PM: Plugin Manager: loading SkinDir Plugins Completed.
3/7/2009 3:21:51 PM: ERROR loading image file(s) for: menu.skin

is that path right to ur skin? is menu skin images there? (likely not, since u got the ERROR..)
let me guess u install dfx4 and its in "Road Runner" Dir (just a guess)

mjo151 · 03-07-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mitchjs

MJO, its all in the debug

3/7/2009 3:21:51 PM: LoadSkin: C:\Program Files\RideRunner\Skins\DigitalFX 4.0\
3/7/2009 3:21:51 PM: Plugin Manager: loading SkinDir Plugins...
3/7/2009 3:21:51 PM: Plugin Manager: loading SkinDir Plugins Completed.
3/7/2009 3:21:51 PM: ERROR loading image file(s) for: menu.skin

is that path right to ur skin? is menu skin images there? (likely not, since u got the ERROR..)
let me guess u install dfx4 and its in "Road Runner" Dir (just a guess)

The path is correct and the skin images are there (menu_OFF.png, menu_ON.png). Is it possible there is some dll that isn't registered correctly or something? I am getting the same error with the default carwings skin. Also, when I goto my old Road Runner directory and try to run I get that same problem, even though it was working prior to the install.

thanks.

mitchjs · 03-07-2009, 05:10 PM

actualy that error can be GENERATED from alot of different reasons
if a bitmap fails to create
which if fastmode = -1, could be GDI issue

which there is gdi, dlls

you did use the installer right?
if so that dll would be registered
GDIPlusWrapper.dll

AND u have to have GDI+ on ur system, which it IS in normal XP
but if u "lite"d the os...

mitchjs · 03-07-2009, 05:12 PM

FYI

the Microsoft dll is

gdiplus.dll

which i do stick in the RR dir
but it prob already is on ur system
in system32

ALSO WinSxS (Side by Side) should handle this
and the correct dll should load
UNLESS u delete, or messed with WinSxS

u can delete the gdiplus.dll in RR dir, it shouldnt ever be used anyway (prob could elim from installer)
(NOT GDIPlusWrapper.dll, that IS BEING used)

mjo151 · 03-07-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mitchjs

actualy that error can be GENERATED from alot of different reasons
if a bitmap fails to create
which if fastmode = -1, could be GDI issue

which there is gdi, dlls

you did use the installer right?
if so that dll would be registered
GDIPlusWrapper.dll

AND u have to have GDI+ on ur system, which it IS in normal XP
but if u "lite"d the os...

Mitch you are a genius! I ran regsvr32 on GDIPlusWrapper.dll and now its working. I did run the installer so not sure why it didn't work correctly. Anyway, thanks for the help.

mitchjs · 03-07-2009, 05:29 PM

yes, i was about to post
i unregged my wrapper
and it did the same

i dont see how the registration failed, if u used the installer
unless U RAN the uninstall on another directory!!!!

like u installed it twice, then uninstalled one of them!!!

that would cause the .dll to be unregged!!!

mitch

mitchjs · 03-07-2009, 07:00 PM

I just added some debug.txt logging to identify this problem in the future
and a suggestion to register the wrapper

will be in next months build

and FYI, reason u get an error without GDIWrapper, is the images are PNGs
VB6 doesnt support PNGs (too old)

diomedes · 03-10-2009, 11:57 AM

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mjo151 · 03-10-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mitchjs

yes, i was about to post
i unregged my wrapper
and it did the same

i dont see how the registration failed, if u used the installer
unless U RAN the uninstall on another directory!!!!

like u installed it twice, then uninstalled one of them!!!

that would cause the .dll to be unregged!!!

mitch

Sorry I didn't realize my post was moved. I only installed once. My old roadrunner "install" wasn't from an install but rather an xcopy so I never did an uninstall. Not sure how it got into that weird state...

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