FAQ: Application Begins to Run, But Terminates During Loading Sequence

Question:       I added an existing application to the VTS Application Manager (VAM), and then tried to run it, but it keeps terminating during the load sequence. Why?

 

A:        Remove (do not delete) the application from the VAM using the Remove button (i.e. when you are prompted as to whether you wish to remove the application's directory and all of its files, click the No button). Once you've removed the application from the VAM, use the Add New button to add the removed application to the VAM. Compile the application, and then run it. It should complete the load sequence and run.

Another option might be to check the application's GDI.wif file, to ensure that lines have not been deleted or added to the file. The GDI.wif file is a specialized file that enables VTS to determine that a directory contains a VTS application, by supplying a globally unique identifier (GUID) – a long alphanumeric string that is unique to each VTS application. The contents of GDI.wif files is described in .wif Files; please refer to that section to ensure that you have not incorrectly configured your application's GDI.wif file.

Information on removing an application from the VAM's application directory can be found in "3: The VTS Application Manager: Remove an Application from the VAM's Available Applications List", instructions on adding an application to the VAM can be found in "3: The VTS Application Manager: Add an Existing Standard, Layered, or Script Application to the VAM", and details on compiling an application can be found in Compiling an Application.