Closing script window should not run script... (FIXED)

Fabian · 09-21-2020, 01:30 PM

This is probably by design, maybe a simple oversight...

If I edit a script, and then click the x at the top right corner of the script editor, I get asked if I want to save the script before closing. Thank you, this is the nice thing to do.

Surprisingly though, clicking OK to save runs the script! This is unexpected, and prone to mishaps. If I had wanted to run the script, I would have clicked Start or hit Ctrl+S. I clicked the x explicitly because I did not want to run it, just save the edits.

In my case those final edits are typically removing comments and debug code. There is no reason to run the script, just save it, please.

Reaper v6.14/x64 W7x64

Meo-Ada Mespotine · 09-21-2020, 01:47 PM

Yes, this isn't very useful and should be changed imho.

As a little workaround, you can hit Ctrl+Shift+S to save the script without running before closing it via the x-button.

Justin · 09-21-2020, 02:43 PM

Yeah I agree, fixing!

Also: as a workaround, hold shift when choosing "Yes" to save and it won't run it...

Meo-Ada Mespotine · 09-21-2020, 04:37 PM

Thanks Justin

Fabian · 09-22-2020, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin

Yeah I agree, fixing!

Also: as a workaround, hold shift when choosing "Yes" to save and it won't run it...

Great! Thanks.

09-21-2020, 01:30 PM	#1
Fabian Human being with feelings Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,553	Closing script window should not run script... (FIXED) This is probably by design, maybe a simple oversight... If I edit a script, and then click the x at the top right corner of the script editor, I get asked if I want to save the script before closing. Thank you, this is the nice thing to do. Surprisingly though, clicking OK to save runs the script! This is unexpected, and prone to mishaps. If I had wanted to run the script, I would have clicked Start or hit Ctrl+S. I clicked the x explicitly because I did not want to run it, just save the edits. In my case those final edits are typically removing comments and debug code. There is no reason to run the script, just save it, please. Reaper v6.14/x64 W7x64 __________________ // MVHMF I never always did the right thing, but all I did wasn't wrong... Last edited by Fabian; 08-17-2021 at 10:20 AM.

09-21-2020, 01:47 PM	#2
Meo-Ada Mespotine Human being with feelings Join Date: May 2017 Location: Leipzig Posts: 6,762	Yes, this isn't very useful and should be changed imho. As a little workaround, you can hit Ctrl+Shift+S to save the script without running before closing it via the x-button. __________________ Use you/she/her.Ultraschall-Api Lua Api4Reaper - ReaGirl - a GuiLib for guis working for blind people

09-21-2020, 04:37 PM	#4
Meo-Ada Mespotine Human being with feelings Join Date: May 2017 Location: Leipzig Posts: 6,762	Thanks Justin __________________ Use you/she/her.Ultraschall-Api Lua Api4Reaper - ReaGirl - a GuiLib for guis working for blind people

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09-21-2020, 02:43 PM	#3
Justin Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 16,124	Yeah I agree, fixing! Also: as a workaround, hold shift when choosing "Yes" to save and it won't run it...