Error: "Function 'MakeSureDirectoryPathExists' in DLL library 'IMAGEHLP' has caused an exception"

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Dear all,

I am getting the above error message when i am running a batch process. This error message does not occur when i am executing the program normally.

The error message is caused when the control reaches below code:

DLL _winApiDLL = new DLL('IMAGEHLP');
DLLFunction MakeSureDirectoryPathExists = new DLLFunction(_winApiDLL, 'MakeSureDirectoryPathExists');
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MakeSureDirectoryPathExists.returns(ExtTypes::DWord);
MakeSureDirectoryPathExists.arg(ExtTypes::String);

return MakeSureDirectoryPathExists.call(_path); ----->> this code causes the above error.

can any one help me with this ??

Regards,

Ajay K S

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You would have to find out what exception was thrown. There is no generic solution for all possible errors.

Nevertheless I strongly advise against using this antiquated API. Use .NET Interop instead of DLL* objects. Also note that several useful methods are already wrapped in WinAPIServer class (such as WinAPIServer::fileExists()). You'll see it's not only easier to use, but also easier to debug if necessary.

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Dear Martin,

Thanks for your reply.

Currently i don't have the authority to change the code and this code is an old code which had been working fine till now.

I have tried to understand what kind of exception is happening, but i haven't been able to find the reason.

Do you know what causes this exception?

Regards,

Ajay K S

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Just rewriting it may be the most efficient approach...

There surely is a reason why Microsoft have all WinAPI logic bound to client and use .NET API (sometimes wrapped in WinAPIServer) on server, including batches. I assume that you can't call WinAPI functions from server for some reason.

Nevertheless you can try calling DLL::lastDLLError(); it may tell you more.

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Hi Martin,

I had tried using DLL::lastDLLError(); in catch portion.

info(strfmt("%1",WINAPI::formatMessage(DLL::lastDLLError())));

and it returns me the value "0", i-e, "The operation completed successfully".

I am not able to figure out which exception is being thrown.

Rewriting the code is fine but to do so i need to know the reason why this is happening.

Till i figure that out i cannot rewrite the code.

Regards,

Ajay K S

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It doesn't work because WinAPI isn't supported on AOS. Or you can read it as "WinAPI isn't supported on AOS because it doesn't work".

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