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thenerd
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 23:12 Edited at: 30th Nov 2010 23:15
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I'm having a bit of a problem with compiling source for my project... I keep getting a "Compilation Failed. Could not understand command at line x" error every time I compile, around line 443. I've tried using various editors, and found the code that the compiler is having trouble with, which is a simple variable assignment.
This is the area of code (Line 443 is the blank line in the middle):



It also keeps stopping on this specific command:


Anyone know a solution for this? I haven't installed any new plugins or updates, so I don't know why this is happening now.


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Virtual Nomad
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 23:40
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my only guess is a reserved word issue near the suspect line because i don't trust the compiler, etc, enough to be 100% perfect. i don't write a lot of code but i've always avoided using words like Sprite, Object, Image that are or are part of DBPro commands for variable names, instead using things like Spr, Obj, Img. it's worth a shot/hope it helps

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thenerd
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Posted: 30th Nov 2010 23:44
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Hm, that's a good theory, but I'm sure that wouldn't be it because all my variables and functions are prefixed with the module names.


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Posted: 1st Dec 2010 00:28
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It's because of the massive spaces!

= FAIL

= Compiles OK

Hope that helps.

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thenerd
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Posted: 1st Dec 2010 00:36 Edited at: 1st Dec 2010 02:37
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Hm... Having spaces has always worked fine before...that's really odd,!
I used those extra spaces because I think it's cleaner to have all the equal signs line up... I'm a total perfectionist.
I tend to use space and tab interchangeably, maybe that's the problem.

[Edit] Wow, actually, I found this:

Works.
Doesn't.


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GIDustin
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Posted: 1st Dec 2010 05:24
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I think your problem is the tabs. If you replace the tabs with just a bunch of spaces it should work...

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Posted: 1st Dec 2010 05:49 Edited at: 1st Dec 2010 05:50
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yah, you cant use "reserved words" (i think they are called) as variable names. when i put say image as a variable name, i put something like image0 or imageo, just something to make it a bit different.

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