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Bug reports are now automated.
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Not only is it very easy to report a bug, it also helps to improve Flowcode as a whole as a result. By reporting a bug you are helping to improve Flowcode by informing us of any problems and bugs which may occur.
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If Flowcode crashes, a popup will appear asking If you would like to upload the crash report and help improve Flowocde.
  
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Although it is easy to report a bug, make sure that you know it is a bug and check that your program is correct, it is also a good idea to look through the forums if anyone else is having the same bug or problem and see if there is a fix for this.
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To report a bug simply select the 'Report a Bug...' under the 'Help' menu in Flowcode (Help > Report a Bug...).
 
  
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After this a window will appear, here you can explain the bug by providing a summary, area of which the bug affects, and finally how to replicate the bug so that it can be fixed.
 
  
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When reporting a bug be sure to include the following information:
 
  
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*Details of the bug - What you were expecting to happen and what is actually happening
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*Steps to replicate the bug
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*The version of Flowcode you are using
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*Anything specific regarding your PC setup, version of Windows, antivirus software, firewall software, registry management software etc
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*Your email address so we can contact you when the bug is fixed or to ask for further information
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After selecting '''Upload the crash report''', that  popup will close and A new pop-up will appear
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Just select ok as The report was sent to the developer, who will add a fix for the next release, preventing the crash to occur again.

Latest revision as of 15:24, 7 June 2023

Bug reports are now automated. If Flowcode crashes, a popup will appear asking If you would like to upload the crash report and help improve Flowocde.

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After selecting Upload the crash report, that popup will close and A new pop-up will appear

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Just select ok as The report was sent to the developer, who will add a fix for the next release, preventing the crash to occur again.

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