Schedule Error: Object reference not set to instance object

[Michael]

When running my program I keep getting this error

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

I then have to click <OK> to clear the msgbox, then <STOP>
[Program] [Restart Current Timers]

and the program will run for some random time 3-20 minutes, normally about 5.

Renard plugin, no preview, latest version of vixen (2.4.0.1 I think)

I have rebooted often, no help
WinXP Home
CPU 25-35%

Suggestions?

[Wayne J]

try 'use program plugin's' see if that helps

set them up first though, in the programs window.

[Michael]

That seemed to help. It only stopped once.
Thank you!

- Michael

[jmelvin]

I have this same problem. I have tried all the plug-in options with and w/out preview. It doesn't do it on my laptop that I use for creating the sequences.

[jmelvin]

Any one else having this problem?

[KC]

I haven't seen this, but I'd love to deal it a quick death. Would you want to send the sequences and program in question? (Along with a note about what the problem is, I'm starting to lose track.)

[marquisite]

I am having this same problem once or twice a night when using programs. I find that the program will run anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes without a problem and then cause the error.

Tonight I trialed just looping a single sequence and I didn't experience the error.

The difference with myself is I found I could not restart the timer or program without closing the Vixen executable and relaunching it first.

Another error I sometimes get is that the object is 'null' however that has occured just once unlike this one.

[fcky529]

http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1593

[jmelvin]

KC I think I have found the problem sequece. I created a new blank sequence w/ the same music and copy and pasted the whole thing over. Saved it and now I don't get the error. Here is the old sequence to look at. Do you need the profile also?

[KC]

If the sequence refers to a profile, then yes, please.

[jmelvin]

KC I know your very busy. I was wondering if you were able to recreate the problem and if so what caused it? Ever since I did what I said in the last post everything is working great.

[Macrosill]

Guys, Make sure you enable "Hold Port Open" in the Renard Serial setup. I was having the same issues and that simple step solved them all.

In addition to that I am using Phil's modified Renard plug in, did a fresh install and made new sequences instead of using the converted ones.

see this thread http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1682

[jmelvin]

Brian I think our issues are different. I didn't have hold port open checked before or now and I'm not having any problems now that I resequenced that particular song. I used the same profile as before just a new sequence file. Actully holding the port open caused errors that the port was in use.

[Macrosill]

I was just going by the description in the OP.

[Brad H]

Did this issue ever get resolved? I am having the same problem with one system. Must have "leave port open" un-checked or crashes with port error. Get this object error on occasion (sometimes it runs for hours with no crash - other times it will crash in less than one hour). After clicking OK it continues - but what if I am not home to do that?