.FULL_RESET when ENVI+IDL is running, and then restarting ENVI, crashes IDL

When ENVI+IDL is running, typing .FULL_RESET at the command line and then starting ENVI will cause IDL to crash. 

To replicate:

• Start ENVI+IDL and open an image
• Type .FULL_RESET in the IDL command line.
• Type e = envi() in the IDL command line.

Result: IDL crashes

This crashes with either headless or UI mode ENVI.

Workarounds: Use .RESET instead of .FULL_RESET to avoid the crash, or shut down and restart IDL.

 

 

Reviewed by MM 10/4/2018