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Design Manager 6.0 Smalltalk Error


Record #805

Product Family:  Software

Product Line:  FPGA Core

Problem Title:
Design Manager 6.0 Smalltalk Error


Problem Description:
All XACT 6 environment variables, like FILES, BUFFERS, STACKS, conv memory, 32-b
it access off  etc. are correct, but when the Design Manager is invoked, Windows
 reports a 'Smalltalk' error; After reporting the smalltalk error, the Design Ma
nager closes itself down.


Solution 1:

CAUSE:
The use of a memory manager, such as QEMM, causes conflicts.

RESOLUTION:
Attempt changing the settings for the memory manager,
or disable it completely.



Solution 2:

CAUSE:
Corrupt files on the harddrive or failures with the harddrive
can prevent proper execution of the programs.

RESOLUTION:
Delete the XACT software from the harddrive.  Perform
a scandisk to clean the drive.	Reinstall the XACT software
and perform another scandisk to ensure the integrity of
the files on the harddrive.



Solution 3:

CAUSE:
Video card/driver is set to display a 'large' number of colors, like 16 million,
 which will consume memory that is needed by the Design Manager or Windows.

RESOLUTION:
Change the number of colors used to a lower value.  For example, this error can
usually be produced if 16 million color mode is used, switching to a lower numbe
r of colors like 256 will fix the smalltalk error and the Design Manger will sta
rt up.



End of Record #805