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 Message 739 
 Tim Schattkowsky to Martin Foster 
 Re: not working 
 25 May 22 21:02:07 
 
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CHRS: IBMPC 2
TZUTC: 0200
REPLY: 2:280/464.27 7a54f800
//Hello Martin,//

on *25.05.22* at *13:03:49* You wrote in Area *WINPOINT*
to *Alan Beck* about *"not working"*.

 AB>> I get a box that says "list out of bounds -1"
 MF> That's a Delphi error message but I have no idea what it means, sorry.

It happens when you access an array out of bounds. A classic programming error
that can happen almost anywhere in the code. So without further information
there is not much to look for.

 AB>> then when I start the program i get a black screen in the message
 AB>> writing area?

That sounds like another old bug that existed in a previous version where on
first start the settings for the text area reverted to black text on ... well
I should really read the whole mail before starting the answer ...

 MF> Have a look at your colour config in "File -> Options -> Display" and
 MF> make sure that the editor is NOT configured for black text on a black
 MF> background.


Regards,
Tim

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