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Re: IDLDE 8.0 Command Line Errors [message #72275]

Thu, 26 August 2010 08:56

Scott[1]
Messages: 33
Registered: September 2009

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This may sound strange but yes there is a workaround for getting the
console to start working properly again once it is in the disconnected
state without restarting the workbench:

1. create an array variable, e.g. a=[1,2]
2. open the variables view
3. at the top right of the variables view is a chevron, click it and
select layout -> vertical view orientation
4. select the array variable in the variables view, which shows the
value [1,2] in the lower pane
5. the console should now work properly again

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Re: IDLDE 8.0 Command Line Errors [message #72279 is a reply to message #72275]

Thu, 26 August 2010 07:52

loopsyel
Messages: 3
Registered: August 2010

Junior Member

Scott,

It is the latter. Good to hear. Any suggestions as to a temporary
fix?

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Re: IDLDE 8.0 Command Line Errors [message #72280 is a reply to message #72279]

Thu, 26 August 2010 07:49

Scott[1]
Messages: 33
Registered: September 2009

Member

@loopsyel, When you say the console "stops being interactive" do you
mean you can't enter text into it anymore or IDL stops printing output
to it? If it is the latter then it is a known issue in 8.0 that will
be fixed in 8.0.1.

@Fabzi, several bugs related to breakpoints in 7.1 were fixed in 8.0
so you should see some improvement there.

Cheers,
Scott

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Re: IDLDE 8.0 Command Line Errors [message #72281 is a reply to message #72280]

Thu, 26 August 2010 07:45

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chris_torrence@NOSPAM
Messages: 528
Registered: March 2007

Senior Member

Hi loopsyel,

Do you know if IDL is still alive? Try doing:
a=dialog_message('hello')
And see if the dialog comes up.

There was a bug in IDL 8.0, where under certain circumstances the IDL
console could become disconnected from IDL, and you would no longer
see any output. This has since been fixed, and will be available in
the upcoming patch.

Cheers,
Chris
ITTVIS

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Re: IDLDE 8.0 Command Line Errors [message #72286 is a reply to message #72281]

Thu, 26 August 2010 02:41

Fabzi
Messages: 305
Registered: July 2010

Senior Member

I am used to such bugs with IDL 7.1 on linux: inactive or silent
command line, missing "show in external window" buttons on the "help"
tab, invisible breakpoints in debug mode ... which are probably
related to the new eclipse programming environment.

But this environment is so nice that I always just grumble a bit and
start a new session...

On Aug 26, 12:51 am, loopsyel <jones.2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> After some point (as of yet undetermined) when program is paused using
> DE, command line stops being interactive. Does not respond to
> basically anything I throw at it. Anyone getting this?

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Re: IDLDE 8.0 Command Line Errors [message #72402 is a reply to message #72275]

Tue, 31 August 2010 14:17

loopsyel
Messages: 3
Registered: August 2010

Junior Member

That works and is absurd.

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