Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
This is part of a new series of podcasts covering discussion on Projects and Design videos already uploaded.
This podcast covers the video below
youtu.be/5Yn1gI4juU8
AI was used to assist in the creation of this video.
This introductory guide on fixing software issues begins by outlining the steps to investigate a reported problem, including checking if it's a known or new issue, attempting replication, and determining if the cause is data or code related. It then presents a real-world example where HTML code embedded within source code displayed on a website was not rendering correctly. The text emphasizes the importance of familiarity with the software and demonstrates how identifying the problematic function allowed for a straightforward code modification. Finally, the guide stresses the need to address both the code fix and any resulting data issues, advocating for thorough regression testing to prevent similar problems from recurring and ensuring the repair doesn't introduce new faults.
I don't work for, nor am I paid by, or sponsored by, the owners of PowerBASIC, I'm just a fan of their products.
For more information on PowerBASIC visit
pbusers.org
OR
pump.richheimer.de/index.php {newly created}
Source files for these projects are available from here
gsfsoftware.co.uk/PBTutorials/Projects.htm
Music by ghosthack.de
This is part of a new series of podcasts covering discussion on Projects and Design videos already uploaded.
This podcast covers the video below
youtu.be/5Yn1gI4juU8
AI was used to assist in the creation of this video.
This introductory guide on fixing software issues begins by outlining the steps to investigate a reported problem, including checking if it's a known or new issue, attempting replication, and determining if the cause is data or code related. It then presents a real-world example where HTML code embedded within source code displayed on a website was not rendering correctly. The text emphasizes the importance of familiarity with the software and demonstrates how identifying the problematic function allowed for a straightforward code modification. Finally, the guide stresses the need to address both the code fix and any resulting data issues, advocating for thorough regression testing to prevent similar problems from recurring and ensuring the repair doesn't introduce new faults.
I don't work for, nor am I paid by, or sponsored by, the owners of PowerBASIC, I'm just a fan of their products.
For more information on PowerBASIC visit
pbusers.org
OR
pump.richheimer.de/index.php {newly created}
Source files for these projects are available from here
gsfsoftware.co.uk/PBTutorials/Projects.htm
Music by ghosthack.de
