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From: Shawn Hargreaves <slh100 AT york DOT ac DOT uk>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Problem with Allegro Library
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 21:32:56 +0100
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To: Chris Marsh <cmarsh AT modeye DOT win-uk DOT net>,
        CROQUETTE Vincent <Vincent DOT Croquette AT physique DOT ens DOT fr>
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On Wed, 24 Apr 1996, CROQUETTE Vincent wrote:

> Chris Marsh wrote:
>
> > I am now trying to install the Allegro games/graphics library on my
> > system.
> > 
> > The library and test programs all compile and link with the supplied
> > makefile okay. The problem is when I try to run the test and demo
> > programs. I get the message "Divide overflow" and the system hangs.
> > The mathtest.exe program works fine.

> 	I have the same pb with my 486 using a stleath S3 video card
> 	but the programm works on another computer

I must have missed your original post, Chris, but since it looks like you
are both having the same problem, one reply should deal with both...

When it crashes, do you get the "shutting down Allegro" message as well as
the divide overflow, or not? Also, which version of Allegro are you using
(the beta version or the later 2.0 release)? 

It would be useful if you could try running a few simpler programs to
isolate what part of the library is causing the problem. If you have the
time/inclination to do this, send me an email and I'll give you some
things to try.

> > Could there be a problem using the library on my system or am I
> > overlooking something stupid?

Almost certainly a bug in my library :-)
<sigh>


Shawn Hargreaves.        Why is 'phonetic' spelt with a ph?
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