realolman Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 I wrote a program and it doesn't work like I wanted it to.... What could be wrong? Quote
Leaders snarfblam Posted September 24, 2005 Leaders Posted September 24, 2005 I wrote a program and it doesn't work like I wanted it to.... What could be wrong? There are many possible problems. Ask yourself these questions and you might find that they shed some light on your issues: Did you try to compile code consiting solely of pseudo-code? Were you drunk when you wrote the program? Is the fact that you even wrote the program simply a manifestation of your imagination? Did you type the code with your toes? Did you use voice-recognition software to enter the code into your PC? Was your PC switched on when you entered the code? Are you running Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me? (This is actually the most common cause of programs not working properly.) Quote [sIGPIC]e[/sIGPIC]
bri189a Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 You know what's sad, is after reading several posts already that were 'seriously' asking the same type of general vague question, that it actually took me a minute to figure out someone was joking about others posts. Nice. :) Quote
*Experts* Nerseus Posted September 24, 2005 *Experts* Posted September 24, 2005 I wrote a program and it doesn't work like I wanted it to.... What could be wrong? Easiest and cheapest solution is to change your expectation to match what your program does. Maybe you like unhandled exceptions, a bit of chaos in an otherwise unchanging life? This way, nothing is wrong. -ner Quote "I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center." - Kurt Vonnegut
Denaes Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 Easiest and cheapest solution is to change your expectation to match what your program does. Maybe you like unhandled exceptions, a bit of chaos in an otherwise unchanging life? This way, nothing is wrong. -ner A bug is more desirable when it's labeled a feature. ;) Quote
*Experts* Nerseus Posted September 24, 2005 *Experts* Posted September 24, 2005 I worked at a company that called them programming opportunities. I always liked that. -ner Quote "I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center." - Kurt Vonnegut
Denaes Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 I worked at a company that called them programming opportunities. I always liked that. -ner My friend was tech support for Sim City 2000 or 3000 (I can't recall). They had an issue where planes were flying through buildings on the beta build. The tech support was sent a memo to describe this as a technological feature, rather than a bug. :D Quote
*Experts* DiverDan Posted September 25, 2005 *Experts* Posted September 25, 2005 The tech support was sent a memo to describe this as a technological feature, rather than a bug. This really cracks me up! :D I've got to use this next time a customer "suspects" a bug! Quote Member, in good standing, of the elite fraternity of mentally challenged programmers. Dolphins Software
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