Subject:
Visual Basic in the library
Date:
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:42:37 -0500
From:
Bret Ingerman <ingerman@skidmore.edu>
To:
bi370-list@skidmore.edu
CC:
Bill Duffy <bduffy@skidmore.edu>, rmeyers@skidmore.edu

Folks:

As you are aware, yesterday afternoon a problem was discovered in the library with Visual Basic where the program would unexpectedly quit (without any warning)
whenever a model was opened. What we have discovered was that, for whatever reason, the fix to the problem that you experienced a few weeks ago was not fully
deployed in the library. Although it appeared to work fine, any change to the underlying model caused the program to stop working in the library (Dana 181 has
continued to work without a problem). We discovered the problem late last night and have been working to fix the problem this morning.

One of the issues we face is that, as you know, it is often difficult to work at the computers in the library as they are in constant use. So, throughout the day Bill
Duffy, the manager of our consulting services group (bduffy@skidmore.edu), will be emailing your class list with an update as to which library machines have been
fixed. As of now (10:40 am), the following library computers are working:

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
23
28
29
31
32
33
41

We expect to have the rest working later today. Keep in mind that Dana 181 is also working. Bill will send you updates throughout the day.

I apologize for the inconvenience this has caused, but it looks like we may (finally) have this problem under control. Please let us know if you experience any
additional quirks or problems (and thank you, Rob, for bringing this to our attention so quickly).

--Bret

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