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problem with Equation in EJS_4.3.7_130516\EJS_4.3.7 August 11, 2013 10:31PM UTC

lookang
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dear prof paco, it seems there is a problem with Equation in EJS_4.3.7_130516\EJS_4.3.7.

the model https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/44365627/lookangEJSworkspace/export/ejs_GField_and_Potential_1D_v8wee.zip runs when it is in EJS authoring environment

http://weelookang.blogspot.sg/2010/08/ejs-open-source-gravitational-field.html

prototype may not work: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/44365627/lookangEJSworkspace/export/ejs_GField_and_Potential_1D_v8wee.jar

working model:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/44365627/lookangEJSworkspace/export/ejs_GField_and_Potential_1D_v7wee.jar

author: lookang and andrew based on andrew duffy early model

worksheets by (lead) YJC: same link of four simulations https://www.dropbox.com/s/53vztw6meupn4r5/GravitationYJC.zip

but after compling it cannot be open correctly see https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/44365627/lookangEJSworkspace/export/ejs_GField_and_Potential_1D_v8wee.jar

bug in equation https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/44365627/lookangEJSworkspace/export/ejs_GField_and_Potential_1D_v8wee.jar

for info, the working model without the equations inserted it can be found here https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/44365627/lookangEJSworkspace/export/ejs_GField_and_Potential_1D_v7wee.jar

error message on opening up EJS console again

Scanner invalid character: $
Scanner invalid character: $
Scanner invalid character: $
Scanner invalid character: $
Scanner invalid character: $
Scanner invalid character: $
Scanner invalid character: $
Scanner invalid character: $
Scanner invalid character: $
Scanner invalid character: $

by the way, I have been able to remix and repurpose many EJS models, just want to thank you for creating this wonderful tool!

Post edited August 11, 2013 at 11:32 PM EST.

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Attached File: ejs_GField_and_Potential_1D_v8wee.zip

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Re: problem with Equation in EJS_4.3.7_130516\EJS_4.3.7 - Aug 18 3:13PM UTC

Francisco Esquembre
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LooKang,

It is curious. Your file doesn't even run in my computer under EJS. The reason may be the following:

- The VBOX and HBOX layouts are very poor. Too many of them nested confuse the windowing system so much that it actually fails to load. This happens to me with your example. Please, limit the number of uses of either VBOX or HBOX. Replace by Grid, this is MUCH more solid.

- The Equation had two properties. One is Variable and the other is "Initial Value". Use "Initial Value" for constant text. There is no need for you to type the $ in the Latex expressions. Actually, it hurts the element. And no need to add string. A single constant string will do.

All in all, I can only say that Equation is a third party product. I have limited power to fix it.

Paco

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Re: Re: problem with Equation in EJS_4.3.7_130516\EJS_4.3.7 - Aug 18 8:13PM UTC

lookang
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thank you for looking into this matter :)

i did a little experiment
i created fresh copy of EJS with just one equation.
the problem of launching the EJS as an compiled app continue to exist.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/44365627/lookangEJSworkspace/export/ejs_Unnamed.jar

i speculate u have the power to fix it ? :)

noted on the V-HBOX
the removing of "$" did the job, it removes the error during compilation. nice tip!

inserting into initial value for equation causes a outarea error
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.StackOverflowError
at java.util.HashMap.get(Unknown Source)
at sun.awt.AppContext.get(Unknown Source)
at sun.awt.SunToolkit.getSystemEventQueueImplPP(Unknown Source)
at sun.awt.SunToolkit.getSystemEventQueueImplPP(Unknown Source)
at sun.awt.SunToolkit.getSystemEventQueueImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Toolkit.getEventQueue(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.isDispatchThread(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.SwingUtilities.isEventDispatchThread(Unknown Source)
at org.colos.ejs.library.control.EjsControl.update(Unknown Source)
at org.colos.ejs.library.Animation.update(Unknown Source)
at org.colos.ejs.library.Animation.updateWhenIdle(Unknown Source)
at org.colos.ejs.library.control.EjsControl.updateSimulationWhenIdle(Unknown Source)
.............

Attached File: ejs_Unnamed.zip

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Re: Re: problem with Equation in EJS_4.3.7_130516\EJS_4.3.7 - Aug 18 9:51PM UTC

lookang
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dear prof paco, good news!

i figure out the bug. in equation, cannot use //phi but can use //frac only.

thus, i use text to render $//phi$ the result is a working model compiled

updated 19 august 2013 a working copy can be downloaded here prototype working by using text to render $//phi_net$ and equation to render " - \\frac{G{M_1}}{{r_1}}" work:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/44365627/lookangEJSworkspace/export/ejs_GField_and_Potential_1D_v8wee.jar

http://weelookang.blogspot.sg/2013/08/enhanced-two-mass-model-after-student.html

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