Loss of images (case 23907)

When I run the program, only 2 of the 4 images are visible. That is, the program should be showing 4 pictures spaced evenly and instead only 2 images are shown.

Which of the two images in a trial do not appear? Is it consistent or random?

Have you tried different screen resolutions on your monitor or in the styles.drt file used with your .csv file? See this section of the DirectRT manual for information about the screen size option in the styles.drt file:

[url]http://www.empirisoft.com/directrt/help/directrt_screen_size.htm[/url]

Also, are your .bmp image files 8 bit depth? You can check them by right clicking on the file, selecting Properties, and looking for the information in the Details tab.

Finally, make sure that your image file names are typed correctly in the .csv file and match the file names in the Stim folder exactly.

Hi Jason - thank you for your quick response.

It is always the top two images - specifically, the two that should appear at the top of the screen.

I can double check all the items you mentioned. My biggest concern is that it worked fine with morning - all images were there. Then, with the same machine and files around noon only had two. I tried reloading the files on a flashdrive. I tried running it from a flashdrive vs. desktop. I am not sure what changed or why the program is operating inconsistently. Have you heard of others having issues like this?
Thanks again!

Did all the images appear or not if you ran all of the files from somewhere on the desktop? Or did you always run them from a flashdrive?

Generally, there should be less likelihood of DirectRT files not working if they are all located on and run from the same computer on which DirectRT is installed.

[QUOTE=jason_reed;22631]Did all the images appear or not if you ran all of the files from somewhere on the desktop? Or did you always run them from a flashdrive?


Generally, there should be less likelihood of DirectRT files not working if they are all located on and run from the same computer on which DirectRT is installed.[/QUOTE]

Thanks again. The first time I had them on a flash drive. Then, the second time I tried on the same flashdrive without changing the files - it was missing the two lower images. Then, I tried putting it on the desk top and reloading it on the flashdrive. Nothing seemed to help.

Also, version of Direct RT is from 2012 and the computer is from 2010. Do you think it is because of the age of the computer for any reason? I have run Direct RT on this computer before without this problem.

The age of the computer shouldn't matter. DirectRT 2012 should work if the computer is running a full version of Windows 7 or later.

[QUOTE=jason_reed;22661]The age of the computer shouldn't matter. DirectRT 2012 should work if the computer is running a full version of Windows 7 or later.[/QUOTE]

Any other suggestions for what to check? My computer does run Windows 7. Everything looks right and it still isn't running as intended.

[QUOTE=Wallaces;22671]Any other suggestions for what to check? My computer does run Windows 7. Everything looks right and it still isn't running as intended.[/QUOTE]
Sorry for the multiple messages - I did a little more looking at it tonight and it appears that some of my images are 24 bit, but those images are still showing up and this is the size I have always used. Would this just newly become a problem? I tried adjusting the size just in case and it didn't fix the problem.

Attached is a similar file that does work as intended. Can you see something that would be causes the lower 2 pictures to not appear each time? [ATTACH]1941[/ATTACH]

Can you send me a copy of all the materials that I would need to run this on my copy of DirectRT? I'd like to see if I can recreate the error.

You can send it to me directly at [email]support@empirisoft.com[/email]. Please reference case 23907.