Problem with PICAXE VSM, can not simulate

[Phonogramm]

Hello,

i hve a problem with my Picaxe VSM.

when i will simulate a simple code for a 08M, then VSM say:

[COLOR="Red"]PICAXE program compile failed....[/COLOR]
goto main
     ^
line  # 6, char # 5 Error: Illegal character: (`m`(0x6D))

[COLOR="Red"]Cannot run PICAXE programm!
Real Time Simulation failed to start.[/COLOR]

and here the code to simulate, very simple... only for testing:

main:
	high 4
	pause 1000
	low 4
	pause 1000
	goto main

thanks for the help Phonogramm

PS: Win XP Pro with SP3

 

[Technical]

This is not a problem with the VSM but with the PICAXE compiler. For some reason there is probably a (hidden) strange character in the text that cannot be seen but disrupts the compiler. This can occur if you cut and paste from a Word document or a PDF etc. and 'formatting' characters are accidentally included.

Try typing the program directly from new in the Programming Editor and then saving as a new BASIC .bas file.

 

[lbenson]

>Try typing the program directly from new in the Programming Editor and then saving as a new BASIC .bas file

Or paste into a simple text program like Notepad, which should eliminate or show the hidden character(s).

 

[Phonogramm]

Hello,

thx for the fast help.

I have not use copy & paste. I create a new bas with picaxe Programeditor and write the code manually.

in the notepas are not no hidden characters. I have creat a new .txt file, and renamed this to .bas but Vsm have the same problem.

i hope their can understand me...my english is very bad...sorry

 

[Technical]

Very strange, we have never seen this before! Is it a German version of Windows you are using or something like Chinese/Japanese version with a double character set?

 

[Phonogramm]

this is a german version of windows XP Pro with SP 3. I have today installed win and VSM new but VSM shows still same error.

 

[Phonogramm]

okay new situation:

i have downloaded the .bas from c6jones720
http://www.picaxeforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12677

In the .bas i have delete the code, except for line 33 and 58 (start: and goto start).

The rest i repace with my own code. And VSM works! but when i creat my own .bas, VSM show me error.

 

[Technical]

We're lost on this one! Something is not correct when your files are saved.
Is it just on the letter 'm' - what hapens if you use, for instance 'nain' instead of 'main'?

 

[Phonogramm]

It does not matter whether I "nain" or "sain" or "start", the same problem

 

[Technical]

Please post your .dsn and .bas files as attachments to a reply on this forum. We will then try them out here.