DOS ain't dead

HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble (DOSX)

posted by marcov, 11.12.2008, 15:15

> > I've sent it.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Running the binary with a debug version of the Win32 kernel dll showed
> that Win32 function GetModuleHandle() failed. The function is fed with the
> full path of a binary. The call failed and the calling code apparently
> doesn't expect this function to fail.

Well, that can indicate a problem (bad errorchecking) in FPC too. Which call exactly?

> A small fix in DPMILD32.EXE will be necessary.

Complete thread:

• HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 09.12.2008, 21:14
  • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - Laaca, 09.12.2008, 22:05
    • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - rr, 09.12.2008, 22:23
      • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 09.12.2008, 22:30
  • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - Japheth, 10.12.2008, 08:52
    • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 10.12.2008, 10:18
      • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - Laaca, 10.12.2008, 10:54
        • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 10.12.2008, 16:12
      • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - Japheth, 10.12.2008, 11:33
        • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 10.12.2008, 16:17
          • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - Japheth, 11.12.2008, 00:43
            • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 11.12.2008, 14:28
              • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - Japheth, 11.12.2008, 15:01
                • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 11.12.2008, 18:13
                  • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - Laaca, 11.12.2008, 22:46
                    • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 11.12.2008, 22:51
                  • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 11.12.2008, 23:42
                    • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - marcov, 14.12.2008, 16:54
                      • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 19.12.2008, 19:32
                        • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - marcov, 21.12.2008, 14:28
                        • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - Japheth, 21.12.2008, 14:59
                          • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - post-factum, 23.12.2008, 12:56
                            • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - marcov, 23.12.2008, 22:24
            • HX + FPC 2.2.2 == trouble - marcov, 11.12.2008, 15:15