Re: [Xlog-discussion] consistent crash?

[Joop Stakenborg]

On Tue, 17 Sep 2002 16:15:20 -0500
Ernest Stracener <address@hidden> wrote:

> Hello to everyone --
> 
> I just recently joined this list and have just compiled xlog 0.7beta5 -- no 
> problems with compilation.
> 
> While playing around with the various features, I have come upon what seems 
> to 
> be an action that causes a consistent crash for me:
> 1.  Open xlog
> 2.  Tools --> Log Editor
> 3.  Rename fields "UNKNOWN" to "test1" and "test2", configure both fields to 
> "show"
> 4.  Exit Log Editor dialog
> 5.  File --> Save (or Save As w/new filename)
> 6.  xlog exits abnormally with the following message (full gdb bt output 
> appended to this message): 
> Gtk-WARNING **: invalid cast from (NULL) pointer to `GtkLabel'
> Gtk-CRITICAL **: file gtklabel.c: line 333 (gtk_label_get): assertion `label 
> != NULL' failed.
> 7.  Opening up xlog again shows unchanged logfile (e.g. test1 & test2 are 
> still hidden)
> 
> I have also noticed that the labels for the user-defined fields do not appear 
> in the log "field-window"...the form fields do show, but not the labels. 
> 
> Is this just me or can anyone replicate this crash?
> 

Yes, I can replicate it. I will have a look.
I have also seen other bugs with the log-editor. I think it still needs
some work.

> Thought I would pass it along....overall it looks like a great application!  
> Can't wait to put it into action! 
> 

Thanks! Please wait for version 0.7, but giving the betas a try can't hurt,
just backup your logs....

> 73-
> Ernie
> kg9ni
> 
> 
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