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Jeff	Jeff posted 7 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 49, Visits: 123	+x Dave - Monday, June 11, 2018 +x jmwotw - Saturday, June 9, 2018 We've been doing some testing and figured out a few things. The batch file seems to work if you remove the EMATHFR test from the batch code, which is the only test that uses a second monitor. Currently, we're using this monitor. If you run the EMATHFR code by itself, it also seems to work, but embedding it in the middle of the test like it is now does not. If you start the test with EMATHFR (IDInfo is a one-pager that we don't remove because it's where we input the batch-level parameter, age), then it will run and so will the remaining tests. Not sure if this gives you any clues, but I wanted to let you know what we've learned in case it helps. Thanks, Jeff Thanks, this is very helpful. Based on what you describe, the switch from single-monitor to dual-monitor in the middle of things is what throws things off (not sure yet whether the problem originates in Inquisit itself or the graphics card driver refusing to switch / returning an error). A workaround might be to put a small script that uses both monitors at the very start of the batch -- that script need not do anything, need not take any input or last long (it can just time out after a second or two). I'll be looking into your files later on (the download is taking a while) and let you know what I find. We tried to add a second monitor to our first file (IDInfo), and I'm afraid that didn't work.
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Dave	Dave posted 7 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Administrators Posts: 13K, Visits: 107K	+x jmwotw - Saturday, June 9, 2018 We've been doing some testing and figured out a few things. The batch file seems to work if you remove the EMATHFR test from the batch code, which is the only test that uses a second monitor. Currently, we're using this monitor. If you run the EMATHFR code by itself, it also seems to work, but embedding it in the middle of the test like it is now does not. If you start the test with EMATHFR (IDInfo is a one-pager that we don't remove because it's where we input the batch-level parameter, age), then it will run and so will the remaining tests. Not sure if this gives you any clues, but I wanted to let you know what we've learned in case it helps. Thanks, Jeff Thanks, this is very helpful. Based on what you describe, the switch from single-monitor to dual-monitor in the middle of things is what throws things off (not sure yet whether the problem originates in Inquisit itself or the graphics card driver refusing to switch / returning an error). A workaround might be to put a small script that uses both monitors at the very start of the batch -- that script need not do anything, need not take any input or last long (it can just time out after a second or two). I'll be looking into your files later on (the download is taking a while) and let you know what I find.
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Jeff	Jeff posted 7 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 49, Visits: 123	We've been doing some testing and figured out a few things. The batch file seems to work if you remove the EMATHFR test from the batch code, which is the only test that uses a second monitor. Currently, we're using this monitor. If you run the EMATHFR code by itself, it also seems to work, but embedding it in the middle of the test like it is now does not. If you start the test with EMATHFR (IDInfo is a one-pager that we don't remove because it's where we input the batch-level parameter, age), then it will run and so will the remaining tests. Not sure if this gives you any clues, but I wanted to let you know what we've learned in case it helps. Thanks, Jeff
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Jeff	Jeff posted 7 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 49, Visits: 123	+x Dave - Friday, June 8, 2018 +x desiree80 - Friday, June 8, 2018 These are the errors we are getting. These errors point to an issue with the 4th script. Specifically, it points to a graphics issue. Reasons could be: - Some misspecification of stimulus size / position, or canvas size position in the 3rd or 4th script. - An issue with the system's display driver. - The system running out of graphics memory. I'm having trouble locating the relevant files in the Box link you posted since there's so much extraneous stuff. Would it be possible for you to just upload a _clean_ copy somewhere, i.e. just the batch script, the scripts (+ any files the scripts require such as images) the batch attempts to run, all in the expected directory structure with names etc. matching what's in the batch? Please leave out all extraneous stuff such as Word or Excel documents, data files, and other scripts not required by the batch at issue. Thanks. Sorry for the mess, Dave. It's all cleaned out now, and the batch file is also in the root folder. Thanks! Jeff
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Dave	Dave posted 7 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Administrators Posts: 13K, Visits: 107K	+x desiree80 - Friday, June 8, 2018 These are the errors we are getting. These errors point to an issue with the 4th script. Specifically, it points to a graphics issue. Reasons could be: - Some misspecification of stimulus size / position, or canvas size position in the 3rd or 4th script. - An issue with the system's display driver. - The system running out of graphics memory. I'm having trouble locating the relevant files in the Box link you posted since there's so much extraneous stuff. Would it be possible for you to just upload a _clean_ copy somewhere, i.e. just the batch script, the scripts (+ any files the scripts require such as images) the batch attempts to run, all in the expected directory structure with names etc. matching what's in the batch? Please leave out all extraneous stuff such as Word or Excel documents, data files, and other scripts not required by the batch at issue. Thanks.
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desiree80	desiree80 posted 7 Years Ago ANSWER Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 14, Visits: 110	These are the errors we are getting.
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desiree80	desiree80 posted 7 Years Ago HOT Topic Details Share Topic
Group: Forum Members Posts: 14, Visits: 110	We have about 7-8 Inquisit tests we would like to administer back to back. The problem our team is having is figuring out why the batch file crashes after the third test. I have attached the batch file below ( you will have to change the file directories). The box link is a copy of our stimuli and tests. Link with files: https://usf.box.com/s/ftzziiym26jdwl412hgxnwy0a8viuua2 Let me know if you need any other information! I cannot help but feel that the solution is something simple that I've overlooked. Thanks for your help. Attachments Batch_EngFullBattery_Test_Trial.iqx (925 views, 1.00 KB)
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