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What is a "Symbol file could not be found" error?

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by mc_user

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I am attempting to determine why a Macromedia Director 8.5. program is producing errors messages. The dump from DRWatson references the "Symbol file could not be found" error several times.

What is this and can I correct it?

The program is installed on XP SP3 desktops and writes data to fileshare on a 2003 server. There is nothing exotic in the application or configuration as far as I can see. A simple program to time keyboard typing speed and then record the results when done.

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by older mycroft

Perhaps the 'document' has been originally composed using the Symbol typeface ?

Your problem computer(s) may not have 'Symbol' installed in the [b]C:\Windows\Fonts[/b] directory

by mc_user

I did a little research and found out what the debugger was talking about.

Whenever an application or DLL is built, part of the compilation process is the creation of additional files ? the symbol files. The symbol files themselves are not needed when running an application. However, if you encounter a situation where you need to debug an application or process you should gain access to the symbol files in order to display information on what specific part of the application is having problems.

MS will let you download the symbol files and put it on your PC or let you access a symbol server for your debugger to access.

My debugger did not have the files or access.

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