Errors when I publish or preview from quizmaker

May 16, 2011

I am using the trial version of articulate quizmaker 09 (update 8 downloaded yesterday from the articulate website) on a win 7 32 bit machine.  I also satisfy all the system requirements specified including dotnet framework 2 sp 2 etc.  I have built a 50 question quiz (ask randomly 25 questions) but when i hit PREVIEW i get an error message the screenshot of whicxh i have enclosed called eror snapshot.png. 
Further when i click on PUBLISH (for web) i get an error again.  This time the error says "unhandled exception occurred in your application ... PARAMETER IS NOT VALID.  This message window has options to quit or continue.   

Clicking the details button this is what i get

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Parameter is not valid.
   at System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height, PixelFormat format)
   at Articulate.Design.HyperlinkTable.Validate()
   at Articulate.Design.Shapes.TextBox.Export(IPublishService service, String fileName, ccStageObject stageObj)
   at Articulate.Design.Shape.GetStageObject(IPublishService service, ccSlide slide)
   at Articulate.Design.Shapes.TextBox.GetStageObject(IPublishService service, ccSlide slide)
   at Articulate.Design.Shapes.DecisionBase.GetInteractionObject(DecisionBase d, IPublishService service, ccSlide slide, FeedbackType feedBackType, DecisionType decisionType)
   at Articulate.Design.Shapes.Decisions.SingleResponse.GetInteractionObject(IPublishService service, ccSlide slide)
   at Articulate.Design.Shapes.DecisionBase.GetStageObject(IPublishService service, ccSlide slide)
   at Articulate.Design.Publish.Player.PlayerXml.a(Object A_0, a A_1)
   at Articulate.Design.Publish.Player.PlayerXml.b(Object A_0, a A_1)
   at Articulate.Design.Publish.Player.PlayerXml.Save(Int32 state, String folder, StringList publishedFiles)
   at Articulate.Design.Publish.TargetContext.a.i()
   at Articulate.Design.Publish.TargetContext.a.Invoke(PlayerXml A_0)
   at Articulate.Design.Publish.TargetContext.Publish(ActionCollection& actions, Boolean& showSuccess, String& helpTopic, String& successText, String& buttonText, String& folder, String[]& files)
   at Articulate.Windows.Forms.Publish.d(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at Articulate.Windows.Forms.BaseButton.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
   at Articulate.Windows.Forms.BaseButton.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   at Articulate.Windows.Forms.BaseButton.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: 2.0.50727.5444 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    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: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    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: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    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: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    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: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    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: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    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
----------------------------------------
a0slkidj
    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    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: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    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: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    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
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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
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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
----------------------------------------
Articulate.Runtime
    Assembly Version: 1.0.1103.112
    Win32 Version: 1.0.1103.112
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Runtime.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Web
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Web/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Web.dll
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    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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scmkdscv
    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
Articulate.SwfGen
    Assembly Version: 3.0.1103.112
    Win32 Version: 3.0.1103.112
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.SwfGen.DLL
----------------------------------------
Articulate.Drawing.Imaging
    Assembly Version: 2.1.1103.112
    Win32 Version: 2.1.1103.112
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.Drawing.Imaging.DLL
----------------------------------------
Interop.Articulate.Drawing.Internal
    Assembly Version: 2.30.0.4
    Win32 Version: 2.30.0.4
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Interop.Articulate.Drawing.Internal.DLL
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Articulate.SwfSource
    Assembly Version: 3.0.1103.112
    Win32 Version: 3.0.1103.112
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Articulate.SwfSource.DLL
----------------------------------------
Interop.MultiLanguage
    Assembly Version: 0.2.0.0
    Win32 Version: 0.2.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/Interop.MultiLanguage.DLL
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************** 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.


What am i supposed to do to compile/publish my quiz

By the way both the problems happen when  the quiz reaches question no 12

Glad for any help from support!  Thank God I'm on trial

3 Replies
Sanjit Keskar

I have now executed the trial version on my Home PC (the earlier one was my laptop) which runs Win XP and there were no issues in publishing the quiz. And no nothng has been flipped or rotated on any slide. Its an all text quiz.  Anything more I can try as I would prefer not uploading the .quiz file as its highly confidential (for an entrance test where I work  

Brian Batt

Hi Sanjit,

You can try the fix here:

http://www.articulate.com/support/quizmaker09/kb/?p=394

If you continue to have problems, create a new quiz and import the questions from your old quiz into the new one:

http://www.articulate.com/support/quizmaker09/?p=97

If you still have issues after that, go ahead and submit a support case to us by using the link below:

http://www.articulate.com/support/contact/

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