Quizmaker - Unhandled exception?

Jan 04, 2013

Mike Hua
By Mike Hua

So I was in the process of making a quiz and this error came up (see below). What does it mean?

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

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.PathTooLongException: The specified path, file name, or both are too long. The fully qualified file name must be less than 260 characters, and the directory name must be less than 248 characters.
   at System.IO.Path.SafeSetStackPointerValue(Char* buffer, Int32 index, Char value)
   at System.IO.Path.NormalizePathFast(String path, Boolean fullCheck)
   at System.IO.Path.NormalizePath(String path, Boolean fullCheck)
   at System.IO.Path.GetFullPathInternal(String path)
   at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options)
   at Articulate.Design.Slide.ExportBackgroundCore(ExportBackgroundEventArgs e)
   at Articulate.Design.Slide.ExportBackground(ExportBackgroundEventArgs e)
   at Articulate.Design.Slide.GetSlideObject(IPublishService service)
   at Articulate.Quizmaker.Project.Question.GetSlideObject(IPublishService service)
   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.Player.PlayerXml.Save(String folder)
   at Articulate.Runtime.Remoting.Automation.Generate(Project project, String& outputFileName, String& props)
   at Articulate.Quizmaker.Runtime.Remoting.Host.Generate(Project project, String& outputFileName, String& props)
   at Articulate.Runtime.Remoting.Automation.NotifySaved(Project project)
   at Articulate.Design.Commands.Ribbon.RibbonSaveAndReturnCommand.SaveAndReturn(Boolean save)
   at Articulate.Design.UI.MainFormBase.CloseProject(Object[] values)
   at Articulate.Design.UI.MainFormBase.OnClosing(CancelEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmClose(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: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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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
----------------------------------------
-n7oya7u
    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
----------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------
zrwkekmc
    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
----------------------------------------
xvo1xd9z
    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
----------------------------------------
6lk8qfgv
    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
----------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------
ccXmlGen.XmlSerializers
    Assembly Version: 1.0.1103.112
    Win32 Version: 1.0.1103.112
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Articulate/Articulate%20Quizmaker/ccXmlGen.XmlSerializers.DLL
----------------------------------------
ragfabzh
    Assembly Version: 1.0.1103.112
    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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************** 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 11 years ago01/04/13 at 2:12 pm (UTC)

Hey Mike!

If you are experiencing unexpected issues using Articulate software, here are some tips for managing your files which can help prevent issues.

1.  Work on your local drive (your C: drive). Working on a network drive or a USB drive can cause erratic behavior, including file corruption, loss of audio, and other unexpected behavior. 

2. You should also make sure the directory path to your project files and your published output is less than 260 characters (for example C:\Articulate).

3.  Avoid using special characters, accents or symbols in your file names.

Additional information regarding "Naming Files, Paths, and Namespaces" in Windows operating systems can be found in this Microsoft article. 

Anything beyond that, and we'd be happy to take a closer look at your file. 

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