Re: Script Editor disassociates - a lossy LC IDE bug

[Bob Sneidar via use-livecode]

> On Dec 5, 2019, at 15:04 , Paul Dupuis via use-livecode 
> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> On 12/5/2019 5:42 PM, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode wrote:
>> 
>> Wondering if this bug has already been reported?
>> 
>> I've seen a wonderful LC 9 IDE bug: sometimes the Script Editor window seems 
>> to disassociate from the object being edited. Thus after this bug is 
>> triggered, any typed script changes may not really be applied and saved, 
>> although they are shown as applied. Next LC session, those changes are gone; 
>> the stack code is still as it was prior to the bug being triggered and prior 
>> to editing the script.
>> 
>> An alternate form is that the script changes actually are applied, but in a 
>> bad way: first the script disassociates completely and is empty, then the 
>> empty script is saved, overwriting the previous script. Nice! (I think this 
>> is my favorite variation; if we're going to cause loss of work/code, might 
>> as well do it boldly and not beat around the bush.)
>> 
>> I suspect this happens more on Mac than Windows, but since I don't have a 
>> recipe, not sure. I've seen this happen to other people rather than on my 
>> own machine. On LC 905 for sure, and probably on 950 also.
>> 
>> If Script Editor disassociation does happen, I advise immediate but careful 
>> no-save quit or force quit, and pray that you're already in the habit of 
>> backing up beforehand. Copy and paste the current script text to an external 
>> text editor if necessary. Of course this particular bug just might be able 
>> to defeat the safety of stack backups too in some situations, but hey, 
>> that's why it's an extra-fabulous bug!
>> 
>> So, in addition to being a bit crashy and glitchy, the 9 IDE is a bit 
>> work-lossy. That could turn off both new and old users if they are the 
>> humor-deficient type to frown on losing some work. But shucks, ain't no 
>> thang! Only features features features (and new side projects) matter! Glad 
>> we all agree on that.
>> 
>> Any reports or recipes on this issue? I'll post a report if there is none. 
>> Thanks....
>> 
> 
> I saw a similar error in earlier versions of LC9 where the script I was 
> editing was for a different object that what was indicate the Project 
> Browser. So the Project Browser was showing (highlighting) Object A but 
> actually thought it was on Object B.
> 
> It occurred fairly intermittently. I never developed a recipe and I have not 
> see this in the most recent releases (9.0.5 and 9.5.1)
> 
Ditto. Hasn't happened for a while though. 

Bob S



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