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I understand LiveCode is meant to be live but how do you actually stop it from being live? I have a timer set up that displays an alert every second and I can't stop it. This is probably the reason other languages don't use this development model..

Any way to stop this or is this just an unfortunate flaw in the design?

Post your script...

Dixie

Isn't there some global value that contains, whether or not you're in Edit or Run modes?

It's a simple function that calls itself every second.
If I call that, it will go on forever. I basically just need some way to disable or reset a program without force closing the LiveCode process?

Hi xlite...

One way to get out of such a predicament...
be well

Dixie

Dixie wrote:Hi xlite...

One way to get out of such a predicament...

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on mouseUp
   randomFunction
end mouseUp

on randomFunction
   if the optionKey is down then
      beep
      exit to top
   end if
   add 1 to fld 1
   send "randomFunction" to me in 1 sec
end randomFunction

be well

Dixie

So if I don't add this code, the only way out is to force close LiveCode? Great..

Xlite...

You asked... You created an infinite loop and you wanted a way to get out of it ...

Dixie

Dixie wrote:Xlite...

You asked... You created an infinite loop and you wanted a way to get out of it ...

Dixie

I thank you for taking the time to help but I meant what do I do if I accidently create a loop of "answer" commands accidently and don't have access to the code panel or the save button, surely there must be a way to turn off the live feature so that I don't have to force close and lose my unsaved work?