The meaning of Runtime Error 217

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The online help that comes with Delphi lists "control-C-exit" as the reason for a runtime error 217, here a listing of Delphi 3 Runtime Errors:

 STATUS_FLOAT_DIVIDE_BY_ZERO:    200;
 STATUS_INTEGER_DIVIDE_BY_ZERO:  200;
 STATUS_ARRAY_BOUNDS_EXCEEDED:   201;
 STATUS_STACK_OVERFLOW:          202;
 STATUS_FLOAT_OVERFLOW:          205;
 STATUS_FLOAT_UNDERFLOW,
 STATUS_FLOAT_DENORMAL_OPERAND:  206;
 STATUS_FLOAT_INEXACT_RESULT,
 STATUS_FLOAT_INVALID_OPERATION,
 STATUS_FLOAT_STACK_CHECK:       207;
 STATUS_INTEGER_OVERFLOW:        215;
 STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION:        216;
 STATUS_CONTROL_C_EXIT:          217;
 STATUS_PRIVILEGED_INSTRUCTION:  218;

In fact, Delphi executables will die with runtime error 217 when an exception was raised before SysUtils is initialized or after it is finalized. In both situations the regular exception handling is not put in place.

If the error occurs right at your application's startup, check your initialization sections. Try to move code into a later part, e.g. into FormCreate() events.
Otherwise check your units' finalization sections.

Some typical situations where this can happen:

• unexpected date formats
• disk or registry accesses where the user has not sufficient privileges
• BDE Net Dir mismatches

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2006-01-09, 22:16:54

bkits@rogers.com from Canada

I am getting a random Run time error 217 at 0368F1CA. Not sure what this is or means it just appears at random times. Any help to fix this ??? Thanks, Bobby

2006-01-20, 10:05:41

anonymous from Netherlands

It is also caused by an invalid opcode. Include ASM dw $C4C4 END in your code. The CPU does not recognize this instruction, i.e. it's illegal.

2006-03-28, 22:33:28

anonymous from United States

In recent times I have been getting this runtime error, it states 217 at 0055A53C when Webroot Window Washer is launced. Any fix for this?

2006-03-31, 14:35:40

anonymous from United States

im getting a runtime error 217 at 016DEAEA i do not really know what is causing this problem but it is annyoying. if you do know the answer please feel free to email me at. thedelever@hotmail.com thank you, Nick

2006-04-25, 09:36:53

anonymous from United States

I get this error a lot when I close IE windows, but it also happens sometimes with others windows. If I just click ok, ok, then system keeps running (though I will still get the errors later on too). If I click cancel, and I click cancel a couple of times in the future while the system is still running, the system will eventually freeze. Above is FYI but also - any ideas?

2006-05-18, 02:01:53

anonymous from Yemen

I get this error a lot when I close MULTI IE WINDOWS AT XP MEDIACENTER SP2 runtime error 217 at 02B32352

2006-05-19, 09:40:26

anonymous from United States

My runtime error 217 says 'The exception unknown software exception (0x0eedfade) at 0x7e81eb33'. Then a small box comes up and says 'runtime error 217 at 01AEF1CA. can anyone help me with this?

2006-07-08, 09:36:47

mingmyspace@gmail.com from United States

I just recently loaded the beta version of IE, now everytime I close it i get Runtime error 217 at 0284fd29, any clue what this one is. Anyone else having this issue.. please reply

2006-07-22, 19:40:05

anonymous from United States

(runtime error 217 at 02b1fca) a friend is having this code everytime he tries to open an internet explorer window so at this point he can not access the internet. He is not very technically inclined and he lives in another state. He can access MSN messanger though, so nothing wrong with the connection. Please email if you know how to fix this. dragon_jadedeyes@yahoo.com

2006-07-24, 15:22:38

anonymous from United States

anonymous: After installing some of my older programs, I now get this air message each time I close out of Internet Explorer: 'Enternet Explorer has encountered a problem and need to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience - Runtime Error 217 at 000A44E4.' I have tried everything, but no enchilada. Please help if you can. Thanks!

2006-07-29, 07:20:52

anonymous from United States

I receive Runtime Error 217 @ 0088F822 every time I do right click on the mouse to open a folder. Please help if you can. Thanks!

2006-08-12, 20:44:44

anonymous from United States

This happes too often, espicially when i close multiple windows in rapid succession.

2006-08-13, 11:40:31

Rob Dutch from Netherlands

i recieve runtime error 217 at 015ff452 constantly ,somebody knows about this little sucker?

2006-09-15, 02:33:29

Rob from Netherlands

http://www.tmt.com/..errors.htm runtime errors dictionary

2006-09-29, 00:55:05

hey_man421@hotmail.com from Australia

run error 217 at 0009bcf1. when ever I close foxmail5..but a hint here..I am using foxmail 6 over it? No harm JUST a nausince, everytime I close...bugs the crap out of me...plz help...IF you can.. Thank you

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