Ed Majcher

Ok, maybe only an issue for a newbie like me who lives by the help and documentation.

Create a new patch, add an expr object without any values, attempt to bring up the help on it (I know it requires variables but I wasn't sure of the syntax, hence the help) either via shift+command+H or right clicking the object and invoking help and Max will flat out crash. If you create the object, with a valid expression or at least one variable, the help will work correctly.

MacBook Pro 2.5 Core duo
Os X (Latest)
Max 5.0.1

Create a new patch, add an expr object without any values, attempt to bring up the help on it (I know it requires variables but I wasn't sure of the syntax, hence the help) either via shift+command+H or right clicking the object and invoking help and Max will flat out crash.  If you create the object, with a valid expression or at least one variable, the help will work correctly.


opening-help-file-crashes-max-5

It has already been fixed. In the meantime, you can replace the 2 files included in the archive in C74:/docs/refpages/max-ref

If you try to load this help file from within max, or even by navigating to it using OSX Finder, MAX5 crashes for me. Anyone else get this?

To recreate : double click if help patch in finder, max wil crash.

also, create new if object in a blank patcher, option-click to open help file, max hangs then crashes.

max5.0.1, osx10.5.2, macbookpro 2ghz, 2g ram.

attached is the crashlog from one of them.

On 29 avr. 08, at 16:52, Scott Fitzgerald wrote:

> To recreate : double click if help patch in finder, max wil crash.

> also, create new if object in a blank patcher, option-click to open 

https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?t=msg&rid=669&S=8aa22474694de2acc7c910ce45655e88&th=33239&goto=139560#msg_139563

> Same thing just happened to me.
>
> To recreate : double click if help patch in finder, max wil crash.
>
> also, create new if object in a blank patcher, option-click to open  
> help file, max hangs then crashes.

No worries. Thanks for the report, and sorry again for inconvenience.

on that note, is there a central public, repository of reported, or

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 5:32 PM, marcos wrote:

on that note, is there a central public, repository of reported, or
known, bugs?

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 5:32 PM, marcos  wrote:
>
>  Apologies.


Max5 crashes when trying to open the if object help.

I'm running an intel Macbook pro with Leopard.

MJ
I'm running an intel Macbook pro with Leopard.


it happens both with and without arguments.

yes, and expr too.
it happens both with and without arguments.

if > alt-click > crash
expr > alt-click > crash


Same here. I tried opening the help file from the file browser too, same result. Crash.

Macbook Pro, Intel, 2.4 Ghz, 2 gigs RAM, 10.4.11, Max 5.0.1

Crash report is attached. I'll see if the same thing happens on my windows machine when I get home.

Same here.  I tried opening the help file from the file browser too, same result. Crash.

Crash report is attached.  I'll see if the same thing happens on my windows machine when I get home.


Crashed my Windows XPsp2 machine also when I tried to open the help file.

AMD Athlon 1.66Ghz, 1gig, nvidia motherboard, fx3000 graphics card.

Crashed my Windows XPsp2 machine also when I tried to open the help file.
AMD Athlon 1.66Ghz, 1gig, nvidia motherboard, fx3000 graphics card.


Seems like it's the same thing, in which case, fix apparently forthcoming.

> Max5 crashes when trying to open the if object help.

> I'm running an intel Macbook pro with Leopard.

Martin wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Max5 crashes when trying to open the if object help.
>
>
>
> MJ
> I'm running an intel Macbook pro with Leopard.
>

Confirmed and fixed on our end for the next release. Sorry for the inconvenience.

On 2 mai 08, at 12:39, Jeremy Bernstein wrote:

> Confirmed and fixed on our end for the next release. Sorry for the 

By the way, a temp fix has been posted here:

> Confirmed and fixed on our end for the next release. Sorry for the  
> inconvenience.

Just started using the 5 demo version. Tried to create an if message and forgot what args I could give it. So I went to open the help file and smash. Max Crash. Four attempts, four crashes

Just started using the 5 demo version. Tried to create an if message and forgot what args I could give it. So I went to open the help file and smash. Max Crash. Four attempts, four crashes
Any ideas why?

Spec
Max 5.0.1
Leopard 10.5.2
MB Pro 2.2ghz

I also got the exact same crash from this yesterday and have reported

it to the support@cycling74 address. You may want to do the same. Good

I also got the exact same crash from this yesterday and have reported
it to the support@cycling74 address. You may want to do the same. Good
to know it's not just on Power PC.

Specs:
Max 5.0.1
Powerbook G4 1.67Ghz
Mac OS 10.4.11
2gb RAM


> I also got the exact same crash from this yesterday and have reported

> it to the support@cycling74 address. You may want to do the same. Good

It's a known issue which have been reported a few times. It's fixed 

> I also got the exact same crash from this yesterday and have reported
> it to the support@cycling74 address. You may want to do the same. Good
> to know it's not just on Power PC.

It's a known issue which have been reported a few times. It's fixed  
for the next incremental:

Opening help file crashes Max 5