Supressing Errors Using AppData.ini

[Centauri Soldier]

Is it possible to suppress all Dialog errors in AMS by adding a line to AppData.ini?

I know you can do this

[Supress]
MissingControlsDlg=1

But is there another line that would suppress all errors?

If not, how do we edit the err_dlg.jpi file found in the Data directory?

[Ulrich]

Is it possible to suppress all Dialog errors in AMS by adding a line to AppData.ini?

I do not see a way. The only things you can suppress are the missing controls and the incorrect user privilege.

If not, how do we edit the err_dlg.jpi file found in the Data directory?

There is nothing to edit there. This is a JPG file with an usual file extension.

Ulrich

[Centauri Soldier]

Ah, well that's too bad.
Well, I'd be happy to buy a new version of the program if you guys would provide an update to it that gave the option to declare an error handling function so I can get rid of that horrible popup dialog box.

[kingzooly]

Ah, well that's too bad.
Well, I'd be happy to buy a new version of the program if you guys would provide an update to it that gave the option to declare an error handling function so I can get rid of that horrible popup dialog box.

I would also be happy to get a new copy if it was cleaned up a but updated to fit windows 10/11 right without messing with the manfest file and also newer lua and threads and a few little more tweaks but I miss this community.

[Imagine Programming]

I would also be happy to get a new copy if it was cleaned up a but updated to fit windows 10/11 right without messing with the manfest file and also newer lua and threads and a few little more tweaks but I miss this community.

It would be awesome if it became open source.

[Centauri Soldier]

It would be awesome if it became open source.

H3ll yes! It's a great program, it'd be amazing to see what the community can do with it.

[kingzooly]

It would be awesome if it became open source.

H3ll yes! It's a great program, it'd be amazing to see what the community can do with it.

I so agree and would love this, I would sure would be helping out on that project.

[CentauriSoldier@Work]

Ulrich, any word yet on whether IR will release a new version with the option to define our own error handling function? Seriously, I'll buy it as soon as it comes out.

[Ulrich]

What kind of errors do you need to intercept? Runtime errors like this?



pcall() could be used to catch the error and avoid the dialog message shown above.

As for a new version, I really do not know. Opening the source was already suggested in the past, and I have no idea if it is possible, as it uses licensed third-party libraries. The amount of money needed to pay programmers for removing these references from the code, and/or making the product work with a newer version of Lua may not make any sense commercially. I personally feel that there is no market for a product like this any longer, but then again, this is only my personal impression, and the decision is not mine to make.


Ulrich

[kingzooly]

What kind of errors do you need to intercept? Runtime errors like this?



pcall() could be used to catch the error and avoid the dialog message shown above.

As for a new version, I really do not know. Opening the source was already suggested in the past, and I have no idea if it is possible, as it uses licensed third-party libraries. The amount of money needed to pay programmers for removing these references from the code, and/or making the product work with a newer version of Lua may not make any sense commercially. I personally feel that there is no market for a product like this any longer, but then again, this is only my personal impression, and the decision is not mine to make.


Ulrich

In the state it's in I agree but with a few tweaks and maybe a option to compile to HDD/webexe and also UWP it really would have a place, maybe a new name as Auto run menus deff have no place anymore but what well use it for would.

We don't know what happened behind the scene sadly but I am sure if we all worked together we could help it become Open Source or something, depending on the lic and the libs used end users could also opt to use them any pay for the rights to use them or change them I don't know it's just ideas we still love this software clearly.

[Centauri Soldier]

As to the first part, yes, those are the errors I want to handle differently. I know I can do pcall or xpcall but doing them everywhere is a huge pain. It would be much easier and simpler to define a global error handling function.

As to the second part, even if the program relies on third-party libraries and IR (rightly) doesn't want to spend the money to make it work without them as there's no profit in it, IR could simply remove them, note which libraries were removed (and the functionality they provided), release the source and let the community get the program back up and running without those libraries; let us write the code to make it work without them.
While the AMS market may be dead, the community is not and I know many of us here have expressed a desire to help improve the program. So, if sales are dead, and IR would lose nothing is releasing the code, why not strip the third-party software and release the code to the community?

[kingzooly]

I have to agree here, IR as been little bit two dark on the future of this tool it's still up for sale or was last time I looked we can still do something grate with this tool I know this tool as saved my butt many times in the past and with the large amount of grate plugins out there as keep the tool relevant to even to todays standards.

[Centauri Soldier]

Hey all. Just checking back in to see if IR has made a decision on the error handling issue. Any word yet?

[Centauri Soldier]

Hey IR, just checking back in to see if we're got any word on this yet. I've got my money standing by.

[kingzooly]

Hey IR, just checking back in to see if we're got any word on this yet. I've got my money standing by.

I really would be willing to pay for this software again if we got some updates and if IR can't keep pushing large updates maybe bring down the price or make the update scheme for life?
this software as a place in the world without it simple small apps are vanashing or becomes out of data, IR you had a good tool and there are 100's of 1000's of apps out there made in this platform