Error opening Quizmaker

Dec 20, 2011

Laura Rogers
By Laura Rogers

Hi,

I'm  having a hard time opening Quizmaker. I keep getting the error below (picture attached).  Anyone have the same?

•See the end of this message for details on invoking
•just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
•************** Exception Text **************
•System.ArgumentException: Font 'Articulate' does not support style 'Regular'.
•   at System.Drawing.Font.CreateNativeFont()
•   at System.Drawing.Font.Initialize(FontFamily family, Single emSize, FontStyle style, GraphicsUnit unit, Byte gdiCharSet, Boolean gdiVerticalFont)
•   at System.Drawing.Font.Initialize(String familyName, Single emSize, FontStyle style, GraphicsUnit unit, Byte gdiCharSet, Boolean gdiVerticalFont)
•   at System.Drawing.Font..ctor(String familyName, Single emSize, FontStyle style, GraphicsUnit unit)
•   at Articulate.Windows.Forms.PlainRichTextBox..ctor()
•   at Articulate.Windows.Forms.ConstantFontTextBox..ctor()
•   at Articulate.Windows.Forms.GridList..ctor()
•   at Articulate.Quizmaker.Forms.QuestionGrid..ctor()
•   at Articulate.Quizmaker.quizView.InitializeComponent()
•   at Articulate.Quizmaker.quizView..ctor()
•   at Articulate.Quizmaker.QMMainForm.CreateQuizView()
•   at Articulate.Quizmaker.QMMainForm.PopulateViews()
•   at Articulate.Design.UI.MainFormBase.OnCreateControl()
•   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
•   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
•   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
•   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
•   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
•   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
•   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
•   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
•   at Divelements.SandRibbon.RibbonForm.WndProc(Message& m)
•   at Articulate.Design.UI.Ribbon.RibbonForm.WndProc(Message& m)
•   at Articulate.Design.UI.MainFormBase.WndProc(Message& m)
•   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
•   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
•   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
•************** Loaded Assemblies **************
•mscorlib
•    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3615 (GDR.050727-3600)
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
•----------------------------------------
•Quizmaker
•    Assembly Version: 3.3.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 3.3.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Quizmaker.exe
•----------------------------------------
•System.Windows.Forms
•    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
•----------------------------------------
•System
•    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
•----------------------------------------
•System.Drawing
•    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate.Design
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Design.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate.Runtime.Remoting
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Runtime.Remoting.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•Divelements.SandRibbon
•    Assembly Version: 1.6.5.1
•    Win32 Version: 1.6.5.1
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Divelements.SandRibbon.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate.Windows.Forms
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Windows.Forms.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•System.Xml
•    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3082 (QFE.050727-3000)
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
•----------------------------------------
•Shared
•    Assembly Version: 3.3.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 3.3.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Shared.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•System.Configuration
•    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate.Design.XmlSerializers
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Design.XmlSerializers.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•430zogrj
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate.Resources
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Resources.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate.AxInterop.ShockwaveFlashObjects
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.AxInterop.ShockwaveFlashObjects.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•System.Design
•    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Design/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Design.dll
•----------------------------------------
•Accessibility
•    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate.Web
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Web.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•ShockwaveFlashObjects
•    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/ShockwaveFlashObjects.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•ccXmlGen
•    Assembly Version: 1.0.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 1.0.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/ccXmlGen.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate.Drawing
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Drawing.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•AxInterop.ShockwaveFlashObjects.Strong
•    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
•    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/AxInterop.ShockwaveFlashObjects.Strong.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib
•    Assembly Version: 0.85.4.369
•    Win32 Version: 0.85.4.369
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•SandDock
•    Assembly Version: 2.4.2.0
•    Win32 Version: 2.4.2.0
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/SandDock.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•SandBar
•    Assembly Version: 1.4.1.0
•    Win32 Version: 1.4.1.0
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/SandBar.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•Articulate.Audio.Design
•    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
•    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Audio.Design.DLL
•----------------------------------------
•************** JIT Debugging **************
•To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
•application or computer (machine.config) must have the
•jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
•The application must also be compiled with debugging
•enabled.
•For example:
•<configuration>
•    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
•</configuration>
•When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
•will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
•rather than be handled by this dialog box.
1 Reply
Peter Anderson
over 12 years ago12/21/11 at 7:01 am (UTC)

Hi Laura!

If your Articulate Quizmaker ’09 settings files become corrupt, they can cause the application to crash.  If you find that your Quizmaker ’09 application is producing random errors or is crashing, try the following to resolve the issue:

  1. Right-click on the Windows start button and click Explore
  2. Type the following in the address bar and hit return: %appdata%\Articulate
  3. Rename the Shared folder to “Shared_old”
  4. Run the software and confirm the issue was resolved

The above procedure will force Quizmaker ‘09 to re-create the Shared folder on launch, and will reset the application back to its default state.

If the above procedure does not correct this issue, it’s possible your installation of the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is damaged, corrupt or missing. Following the directions below will repair your installation of the .NET Framework 2.0 and should correct this issue:

  1. Install the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
  2. Run Windows Update
  3. Restart your computer
  4. Run the software and confirm the issue was resolved

This discussion is closed. You can start a new discussion or contact Articulate Support.