Computer differences causing error?

Hi, well this is a really funny thing. The tetris I wrote works *perfectly* well on my computer, the one I developed it on. However, when I copy the exe over to my other computer, the program runs fine, but as soon as I make a line to clear, the program just quits!

I can't explain it. Another friend of mine tried it on his computer and he says the program doesn't even let him play correctly, it just shows the pieces dropping and they disapper as soon as they reach the bottom. Is there anything that could be causing this different behavior with different computers running the same exe file?

I am using the Windows GDI and Dev-C++. Before you ask, All three of these people have Windows XP running on their computers. So it probably isn't that.

I don't understand whats up, can someone help?

Well, without seeing your code, I feel a wild shot in the dark coming on and here it is:

There is a bug in your program.

I know it's a guess but, on the basis of the information so far given, I feel reasonably confident that it's as precise an answer as is currently possible. :p ;)

What happens if you compile your code, (unchanged), on your other machine?

....maybe a resource leak?

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Originally posted by adrianxw
What happens if you compile your code, (unchanged), on your other machine?

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I just tried this, and it just gives some compiler error (not syntax), and doesn't compile. I'm using the same IDE and compiler.

This is really baffling me. I mean...its windows, how could it work for one machine and not for another? Could it matter that one is Intel and the other is AMD?

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Originally posted by conright
Could it matter that one is Intel and the other is AMD?

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For C++ - No...as long as there isnt a massive gap between them being created...Even for assembler you need to focus on a specific aspect of one chip that another chip doesnt support to fall foul.....

Run the program through a debugger on the misbehaving pc to see at what point you are having problems....

If you are just using GDI, you shouldnt have a problem usually....

>it just gives some compiler error (not syntax)

>Could it matter that one is Intel and the other is AMD?

No. You should look at that error. Probably it went unnoticed due to special circumstances on your first machine and breaks the code on any other computer.

Hmm, okay I've been working on this for a while. Maybe its just my computer, so I've put up this game online, and if some of you could downlaod it and just tell me whether it works.

Specifically test to see if:
1) It opens fine, and everything is colorful
2) that it works even after clearing a line because this is where my main problem is.

I've attached a zip file with the exe in it, or you can download it from here.

Thank you much!

PS: if it does work for you, here are the KEYS for the game:
C or UP to flip pieces
Arrow Keys to move it left and right
SPACE to drop piece
DOWN to accelerate down
P to pause

thats it :)

You'll find there aren't many people who will download and run an unknown .exe from whatever source, there is simply to much malicious code around.

What compiler error are you getting? If you want more help, post your code, with any resource script and headers necessary to compile it and run it with a decent debugger.

Hmm, yeah you're right. I'm sorry for posting an exe file then.

Is there someone who would be nice enough to take a look at all my code? Its kind of a lot, so I'll have to email it to you. I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

PS- it would have to be like today if possible, becuase I have to go to chicago for a week starting tomorrow evening.

Just email me at nmaru((at))uiuc.edu or send me an IM on aol instant messenger at "nimit maru"

I'd really appreciate whatever help people can give me, thank you!