Linda 2.6.0 crash :/

[madfred 5]

That is good news ScotFlieger,

 

I hope you find the culprit.

 

In the mean time I will be enjoying version 2.5.7.

[ScotFlieger 280]

A Solution

 

Hi all

 

After much scratching on my head I have finally pinned down the common theme with the reported CTD after FSX/P3D completes loading. Those users affected do not use the VRInsight MCP panels and have never set them up. Their FSUIPC4.ini files are missing the entry:

 

[VRInsight]
1=com3
 

The workaround I can offer is simple:

1. Install LINDA 2.6.2 (as per release note).
2. Open LINDA 2.6.2.
3. Select Setup MCP Combo page.
4. Tick Enabled under MCP Combo settings.
5. Select a Type (ie. MCP2 (Boeing)).
6. Select a COM Port (ie. COM3).
7. Click Save.
8. The FSUIPC status will change to red.
9. Click button 'Make changes for you?'
10. If you are not using a MCP panel, untick Enabled checkbox.
11. Start FSX/P3D and go flying!

I will need to investigate why this FSUIPC4.ini setting did not cause a problem with LINDA 2.5.7 but does with 2.6.*.  However, the above fix has no impact of normal operation and will allow users to prevent from the new changes in the latest version of LINDA.

[Dbader 0]

Great job, many thanks for such a quick solution!

 

I can report that 2.6.2 is working fine on my system now. Funnily enough I am expecting my VRInsight panel to arrive within a day or two and was planning to see if it worked with 2.6.2 or not.

 

Reloading the Lua engine also works fine now - no crash when I try this.

 

The console in 2.6.2 opens automatically when Linda loads. Not a problem but different behaviour to 2.5.7

[ScotFlieger 280]

 

The console in 2.6.2 opens automatically when Linda loads. Not a problem but different behaviour to 2.5.7

 

Hi Dbaber

 

Thank you for your comments. The console will appear automatically when an error is flagged (red text).  If you have left the MCP enabled, in anticipation of your new panel coming, it is likely that this is the cause. Sometimes LUA will report an configuration or code error which can be cleared by clicking Reload LUA Engine.

[IFR7700 228]

Congratulations, Scot.  But, with all the work I've put into this, I fully expect a free version of your software   Someone told me once that bug fixing in software was a lot like solving a murder.  Logical, step by step, removing suspects one at a time.   Way to go.

 

P.S. Oh yeah, I forgot.  My LINDA 2.6.2 is working flawlessly.

[Dbader 0]

Understood, thanks.

Actually I hadn't enabled the VRInsight panel but recall that the console was showing an error on com 3, which I had reserved as per your suggestion. (Obviously with no actual panel being connected Linda threw up an error)

Forgot to say that I was also happily able to disconnect then reconnect hardware on the fly too. :-)

Hope your head has a good rest from all the scratching now!! ;-)

[ScotFlieger 280]

Hope your head has a good rest from all the scratching now!! ;-)

 

It's back to my day job tomorrow. Busy week ahead.

[ScotFlieger 280]

Permanent fix to the reported Crash on Startup is now available in LINDA 2.6.3 available at top of Download sub-forum.  This removes the need for the workaround published at post #47 above.

[madfred 5]

I can confirm that Linda 2.6.3 is working "Out Of the Box".

No more FSX crashes!!!

 

Great job ScotFlierger

[lasbe 0]

Hi. My Linda 2.8.3 crashes(not responding) while im playing FSX and causes FSX crash (What i think). Usually that happens after 20-30 mins, after i start free flight. 

 

Event Log

 

The program LINDA.exe version 2.8.3.397 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Action Center control panel.

 Process ID: 1698

 Start Time: 01d204f046841428

 Termination Time: 11

 Application Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\LINDA.exe

 Report Id: 4065f3c5-70e3-11e6-b88c-e03f4945d55c

 

 

 

Action center > Problem Details 

 

Problem signature

Problem Event Name: AppHangXProcB1

Application Name: LINDA.exe

Application Version: 2.8.3.397

Application Timestamp: 577a85f7

Hang Signature: 222b

Hang Type: 32

Waiting on Application Name: fsx.exe

Waiting on Application Version: 10.0.61637.0

OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1

Locale ID: 1035

Additional Hang Signature 1: 222b6257c09f6e9cce6f49a4c5f4c65a

Additional Hang Signature 2: 2907

Additional Hang Signature 3: 2907100b9b257a349893acf20593d75f

Additional Hang Signature 4: 222b

Additional Hang Signature 5: 222b6257c09f6e9cce6f49a4c5f4c65a

Additional Hang Signature 6: 2907

Additional Hang Signature 7: 2907100b9b257a349893acf20593d75f

 

Extra information about the problem

Bucket ID: 345803835

 

 

 

System

 

i5 4670K 3.40 Ghz

 

RAM 8,00GB

 

GPU Nvidia 970

 

 

Any idea whats happening ?  Sry my bad english

[ScotFlieger 280]

 

Hi. My Linda 2.8.3 crashes(not responding) while im playing FSX and causes FSX crash (What i think). Usually that happens after 20-30 mins, after i start free flight. 

 

Event Log

 

The program LINDA.exe version 2.8.3.397 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Action Center control panel.

 

 

 

The Windows crash report is not much help. Can you email me the fsuipc4.log and linda2.log files (in /fsx/modules/) to linda@awginfosys.net?

[auz068 0]

I upgraded to Linda 2.6.7, FSUIPC 4.9 registred, Windows 10 and I can see switches work in Linda but no switches work in my PMDG 737. I'm having message from Linda, [E] *** LUA Error: ...s\common\FSX\modules\linda-cfg/system/config-hid.lua:21: attempt to index global 'JSTK3' (a nil value)

 

Please assist.

[ScotFlieger 280]

I upgraded to Linda 2.6.7, FSUIPC 4.9 registred, Windows 10 and I can see switches work in Linda but no switches work in my PMDG 737. I'm having message from Linda, [E] *** LUA Error: ...s\common\FSX\modules\linda-cfg/system/config-hid.lua:21: attempt to index global 'JSTK3' (a nil value)

 

Please assist.

 

 

LINDA 2.6.7 is too old. I suggest you need to update to LINDA 2.8.9 and FSUIPC4 4.960. Any LUA Errors reported will stop LINDA working. If you get the same problem after updating, please follow the pinned fault reporting procedure and I will see what I can do to help. 

[auz068 0]

Hi Scot

Thanks for your quick response.

Linda 3.1 and Win 8.1 and FSX worked beautifully.

Now, the environment is:Linda 2.8.9, FSUIPC 4.961, Win 10, FSX SE, no Combo, few external USB circuit boards.I followed exactly the installation procedure and what you suggested in the previous post.

After starting FSX and going to Linda a message is: serious error. Linda closing.

After few attempts to open Linda again I have error:access violation at address 005451D1B in module Linda.exe. Read of address 0000278.

I'm sending log files to linda@awginfosys.net

Thanks

[ScotFlieger 280]

Thank you for the email and info above. I have asked for the more detailed log. I will look at the access violation error as that is of greater concern.