JerryK Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hi all, First, I'd upgrade the app to windows if I could. It drives a cool machine I just obtained which is connected to the PC, and I don't have the source. The mfr won't talk without big $$$ Visually, the app is simply a dos-screen of fake buttons and knobs. really simple! Short version: The app switches the resolution to something my monitor can't handle. The monitor just says *unsupported resolution* ...I need to figure out what resolution it's attempting! Theres no ascii/config file that will tell me what resolution it's switching to. Tried 2 different lcd monitors and a 17" crt monitor. Each fail, displaying their version of that error. The icon's properties (dos settings) are ignored. The app switches on it's own. If I try to force it to run in a window, the app splashes an error and quits. Is there a profiler-type app that would shadow the session at runtime and log the attempted resolution change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Vague post, Did you buy some kind of computer controlled sex toy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Vague post, Did you buy some kind of computer controlled sex toy? hehe no. I was perusing through MSU's surplus store and stumbled on my winter tech project. I got a good deal on it because they didn't realize 'SEM' means 'Scanning Electron Microscope'. As for my issue, Turns out the app runs at a funky resolution: 1024x800. No LCD monitor on earth can do that resolution, but I found a CRT that can do it so I'm on to other issues. The screen still goes blank but now I see a stack overflow errror. Probably a driver/hardware thing, but I can handle that. http://s908.photobucket.com/user/lincolnlog/media/SEM/PA080724_zps45e0ada1-1.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I will be praying for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 hehe no. I was perusing through MSU's surplus store and stumbled on my winter tech project. I got a good deal on it because they didn't realize 'SEM' means 'Scanning Electron Microscope'. As for my issue, Turns out the app runs at a funky resolution: 1024x800. No LCD monitor on earth can do that resolution, but I found a CRT that can do it so I'm on to other issues. The screen still goes blank but now I see a stack overflow errror. Probably a driver/hardware thing, but I can handle that. http://s908.photobucket.com/user/lincolnlog/media/SEM/PA080724_zps45e0ada1-1.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0 cool, wtf are you gonna do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 cool, wtf are you gonna do with it? Well, right now I'm just taking it on as a challenge. If I get it to work, my son and I are going to have a blast. Trying not to think too far ahead, because there's a lot to get in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 That's really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hi all, First, I'd upgrade the app to windows if I could. It drives a cool machine I just obtained which is connected to the PC, and I don't have the source. The mfr won't talk without big $$$ Visually, the app is simply a dos-screen of fake buttons and knobs. really simple! Short version: The app switches the resolution to something my monitor can't handle. The monitor just says *unsupported resolution* ...I need to figure out what resolution it's attempting! Theres no ascii/config file that will tell me what resolution it's switching to. Tried 2 different lcd monitors and a 17" crt monitor. Each fail, displaying their version of that error. The icon's properties (dos settings) are ignored. The app switches on it's own. If I try to force it to run in a window, the app splashes an error and quits. Is there a profiler-type app that would shadow the session at runtime and log the attempted resolution change? Man it has been forever but wouldn't a utility like DClip be a help here for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Man it has been forever but wouldn't a utility like DClip be a help here for you? Thanks Max, I'll look into it. The app runs but now I'm getting a blank screen and I think it's hung waiting for a driver or hardware to respond. The issue can't be graphics because the app is too simple -- just a static screen of knobs and buttons. The holy grail would be a 'wrapper' app that could run the executable and log all communication attempts, driver usage, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Another question, project/web related: What's the best web app to blog my project? Wordpress/Blogger/Tumblr/ etc? I'd like: An interface that might show thumbnails of the last 10 (or whatever) entries so people can jump to different points in the project. Comments so people can offer advice, or tell me I'm crazy (which I already know ) Not too interested in ability to monetize, but if it became popular I might like a few links to seed my son's college fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Another question, project/web related: What's the best web app to blog my project? Wordpress/Blogger/Tumblr/ etc? I'd like: An interface that might show thumbnails of the last 10 (or whatever) entries so people can jump to different points in the project. Comments so people can offer advice, or tell me I'm crazy (which I already know ) Not too interested in ability to monetize, but if it became popular I might like a few links to seed my son's college fund. Wordpress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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