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pkiss	pkiss posted 10 Years Ago HOT Topic Details Share Topic
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 10	Please help me solving a recurring technical problem. We have a single user inquisit3 that runs batched scripts strangely under windows xp: a shorter batch command runs safely, a longer one gets stuck in the middle (when opening the 3rd script) by a memory read error. All individual scripts run with no problem on xp and all batches are executed smoothly under win8. The shorter batch file: <batch> / subjects = (1 of 4) / groupassignment = random / file = "human.exp" / file = "IAT_pozitiv.exp" / file = "IAT_negativ.exp" / file = "IAT_preferencia.exp" </batch> <batch> / subjects = (2 of 4) / groupassignment = random / file = "human.exp" / file = "IAT_negativ.exp" / file = "IAT_pozitiv.exp" / file = "IAT_preferencia.exp" </batch> <batch> / subjects = (3 of 4) / groupassignment = random / file = "dehuman.exp" / file = "IAT_pozitiv.exp" / file = "IAT_negativ.exp" / file = "IAT_preferencia.exp" </batch> <batch> / subjects = (4 of 4) / groupassignment = random / file = "dehuman.exp" / file = "IAT_negativ.exp" / file = "IAT_pozitiv.exp" / file = "IAT_preferencia.exp" </batch> The longer batch file: <batch> / subjects = (1 of 5) / groupassignment = random / file = "bevezetes.exp" / file = "IAT_ideo.exp" / file = "orban_neg.exp" / file = "partident.exp" / file = "IAT_partident.exp" / file = "IAT_orbgyurcs.exp" / file = "vege.exp" </batch> <batch> / subjects = (2 of 5) / groupassignment = random / file = "bevezetes.exp" / file = "IAT_ideo.exp" / file = "orban_poz.exp" / file = "partident.exp" / file = "IAT_partident.exp" / file = "IAT_orbgyurcs.exp" / file = "vege.exp" </batch> <batch> / subjects = (3 of 5) / groupassignment = random / file = "bevezetes.exp" / file = "IAT_ideo.exp" / file = "gyurcsany_neg.exp" / file = "partident.exp" / file = "IAT_partident.exp" / file = "IAT_orbgyurcs.exp" / file = "vege.exp" </batch> <batch> / subjects = (4 of 5) / groupassignment = random / file = "bevezetes.exp" / file = "IAT_ideo.exp" / file = "gyurcsany_poz.exp" / file = "partident.exp" / file = "IAT_partident.exp" / file = "IAT_orbgyurcs.exp" / file = "vege.exp" </batch> <batch> / subjects = (5 of 5) / groupassignment = random / file = "bevezetes.exp" / file = "IAT_ideo.exp" / file = "kontroll.exp" / file = "partident.exp" / file = "IAT_partident.exp" / file = "IAT_orbgyurcs.exp" / file = "vege.exp" </batch> Thank you for any hints! Paszkal Tags inquisit3 batch memory error windows
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Dave	Dave posted 10 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Administrators Posts: 13K, Visits: 103K	Unfortunately this will be impossible to answer without - details of the error messages from the system logs, - technical (hard-, software) details on the affected system, and - the actual scripts and stimuli. If I were to hazard a guess, though, I'd say the machine in question has an issue w/ its RAM (either a physical defect or just not enough available to handle the longer <batch>es' overhead).
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pkiss	pkiss posted 10 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 10	We tried it in two different computers both computers had 1GB ram, Intel Celeron 2.XX Mhz processor. It is strange that they got stuck at the same position with the same error message. I know that it is impossible to give a specific advice from a distance but is this specification sufficient for this batch to run in general? Do a batch command need much more RAM or speed to run? Thanks a lot, P.
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Dave	Dave posted 10 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Administrators Posts: 13K, Visits: 103K	While those specs should in general be sufficient, it also depends on what you're actually doing in your scripts. I.e., if you try to display massive amounts of pictures or videos, 1GB of RAM can be too low. > It is strange that they got stuck at the same position with the same error message. That is indeed interesting and may provide a clue. So what is that position / what was supposed to happen there?
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pkiss	pkiss posted 10 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 10	It occurs between two survey scripts. First is a one page text and another page of survey questions to be chosen from 5 alternatives (random experimental conditions). Second is a series of survey questions. It stops before starting this latter. I managed to copy the application log reporting the error (it is partly Hungarian, but might be understood still): Hibás alkalmazás: inquisit.exe, verzió: 3.0.6.0, hibásmodul: inquisit.exe, verzió: 3.0.6.0, memóriacím: 0x0012d18f. További tájékoztatást a súgóban talál a következő helyen: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Adat: 0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat 0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail 0010: 75 72 65 20 20 69 6e 71 ure inq 0018: 75 69 73 69 74 2e 65 78 uisit.ex 0020: 65 20 33 2e 30 2e 36 2e e 3.0.6. 0028: 30 20 69 6e 20 69 6e 71 0 in inq 0030: 75 69 73 69 74 2e 65 78 uisit.ex 0038: 65 20 33 2e 30 2e 36 2e e 3.0.6. 0040: 30 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 0 at off 0048: 73 65 74 20 30 30 31 32 set 0012 0050: 64 31 38 66 0d 0a d18f.. Before these two scripts there is a picture IAT that runs properly. No videos.
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Dave	Dave posted 10 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Administrators Posts: 13K, Visits: 103K	What happens when you move the latter script to a different position in the batch? If the error "moves with it", it would strongly suggest there's something wrong with that particular script.
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pkiss	pkiss posted 10 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 10	Exchanged scripts as you suggested. Now the former short survey is followed by an IAT. And the error did not move...it disappeared. :) If I tried again the original script and the error reappeared in the same position.
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pkiss	pkiss posted 10 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 10	original order of scripts
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Dave	Dave posted 10 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Administrators Posts: 13K, Visits: 103K	Interesting -- must be some sort of weird interaction at work here. Not sure what the exact cause may be, though.
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pkiss	pkiss posted 10 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 6, Visits: 10	It is strange, I agree. But at least we have a B-plan now if we still want to use it under xp. Thank you for your help, Paszkál
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