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2 total messages Started by Martin J. Duerst Thu, 05 Nov 1992 16:39
Problem with Shape Language in LatFunction
#127
Author: Martin J. Duerst
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 16:39
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I am pretty new to explorer, but find it quite easy to work with.
After connecting some modules, I tried Data Scribe to construct
a module that read in my own image file format (actually just
raw images, so there is a slider to set the size).
Now I set for an experiment with LatFunction before trying to write
my own module(s). However, I got the impression that LatFunction,
resp. the Shape Language it interprets, is somewhat buggy.
In fact, I boiled my program down to the very simplest Shape program,
which just reads:

First_Out := First_In;

I then get the error message

LatFunction: [undound symbol: First_In]

If I turn on the debuger, I see LatFunction read in my code, then the prelude
and the postlude. It then starts working on the prelude, but quickly
gets some errors saying

LatFunction: [unbound symbol: lat_data]
and
LatFunction: [unbound symbol: lat_ccord]

The Explorer Module Writer's Guide says on page 4-33 that these things
are defined on startup of the LatFunction Module, but obviously they
are not.

Am I missing something, or is this a known bug? How can I fix things?

Many thanks in advance for useful answers.

Yours sincerely,	Martin J. Du"rst.
Re: Problem with Shape Language in LatFunction
#130
Author: David Foulser
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 18:55
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This is, once again, the most frequently encountered LatFunction bug. We
shipped LatFunction such that it gets irretrievably wedged once it attempts
to fire with an empty Program File filename. Your best bet is to get the
new LatFunction2 from the ftp site.

An alternative is to enter the Program File name, then duplicate the module.
The duplicated module will work. 

If you have other problems, then contact me.

Dave

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