System.ArgumentException: Parameter is not valid.

[cgrossde]

This nice program worked flawlessly for a few weeks on my moms computer(Win 7 x64) but suddenly it throws an error on startup (e.g. double clicking a file to open it). I can click continue on the error dialog and then manually use 'File > open' to view a file but that's not so convenient anymore.

Here's the error, maybe you know what to do with this:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Parameter is not valid.
  at System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height, PixelFormat format)
  at embroideryReader.frmMain.updateDesignImage()
  at embroideryReader.frmMain.openFile(String filename)
  at embroideryReader.frmMain.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
  at embroideryReader.frmMain.WndProc(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
   Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
   Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.34209 built by: FX452RTMGDR
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
embroideryReader
   Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
   Win32 Version: 2.0.0.0
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/NJCrawford%20Software/Embroidery%20Reader/embroideryReader.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
   Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
   Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.34251 built by: FX452RTMGDR
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
   Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
   Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.34270 built by: FX452RTMGDR
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System
   Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
   Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.34238 built by: FX452RTMGDR
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
IniFile
   Assembly Version: 2.2.0.0
   Win32 Version: 2.2.0.0
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/NJCrawford%20Software/Embroidery%20Reader/IniFile.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
   Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
   Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.34209 built by: FX452RTMGDR
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
   Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
   Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.34234 built by: FX452RTMGDR
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
PesFile
   Assembly Version: 1.2.0.0
   Win32 Version: 1.2.0.0
   CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/NJCrawford%20Software/Embroidery%20Reader/PesFile.DLL
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
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application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
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<configuration>
   <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

[njcrawford]

Hi Chris, Thank you for opening an issue for this! After looking into it, there appear to be some cases where the image scaling code calculates a negative size for the output bitmap. I'll try to get an update out in the next week or so to fix this issue.

[cgrossde]

Thanks! If you want me to test it, just supply me with a release.

[njcrawford]

Hi Chris, Could you test this beta release and let me know if it fixes the problem you're seeing? https://github.com/njcrawford/EmbroideryReader/releases/tag/v2.0.1-beta

[cgrossde]

After installing the new release and opening the first file I saw this.

After expanding the window it looks like this:

Seems to be some translation problem?

[njcrawford]

I did see the missing translation problem a couple of times while I was testing. I don't think it's related to the crashing, so I've opened issue #6 to track that one.

I'll look into the tiny window problem... I'm guessing a bad window size value was saved in the settings file, and that's probably what caused the earlier crashes.

[cgrossde]

I think you are right with the tiny window problem. I remember having a tiny window before.

[njcrawford]

I released a new version a couple days ago, but forgot to update this issue. Can you test with version 2.0.2 and see if it fixes the problem? (link to download page for convenience: http://www.njcrawford.com/programs/embroidery-reader/ )

[njcrawford]

Hi Chris, Is this still an issue for you? If so, could you try it with version 2.1.0 and see if it still occurs?

[cgrossde]

No, I think this is solved. Thanks :+1: