Is anyone else seeing this problem? I launch LiveCode, choose the pointer tool (double-check because of problems, active tool is definitely the pointer).

Click on a button, with the intention of editing the script. The button is selected - dotted line, handles - but it is also sent a 'mouseup' message and it starts executing.

I can edit the script - but when I save changes, there's a flash before it says "no errors" and sets the traffic light to green. After several times round this loop, I've discovered the flash is the IDE saying "can't set script while it is executing". So it keeps throwing away my changes - though I can't see this until I next open the script editor and find my changes are gone.

This is compounded by some mystery in which LC continues to think the script is running when I don't think it is. This may be related to the fact that the script I'm working on makes a bunch of HTTP requests, so there might be some dodgy threading going on - but I'm not convinced.

Once I'm in this situation, I'm not sure that I can get out of it, short of copying the text of my script out, quitting and re-launching LiveCode. And then sneaking up on my button to select it without clicking it!

I have found the definitive way to find out whether changes have been saved, without just closing and discovering that they haven't: if I introduce a syntax error in the script, then press apply, then the "can't set script while it is executing" message stays around.

Is this just me? I've just started working with this version (LC 9.6.2 Community Plus) so it may be some unfortunate interaction with some bits of my ancient environment.

TIA,

Ben

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