Ask to Save

[lohill]

While working in the IDE, what is it that causes the message "Do you want to save changes to stack "XXX" and all other stacks in the file "XXX" before closing?". Some stacks always ask even when you have done nothing to them. Is there a way I can force that to be quiet? I have a stack that I often open because it contains cards with code samples. The stack doesn't even have open and close scripts. If I just open it and then close it I get asked if I want to save.

Thanks,
Larry

[dunbarx]

Hi.

Trap the "saveStackRequest" message in the stack script. The save will not take place unless this message makes it to the engine.

Craig Newman

EDIT.

Hmmm. This does not actually prevent the dialog, only prevents saving.

[dunbarx]

Well, here is a kluge.

In the stack script, in an "openStack" handler:

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on openStack
save this stack
end openStack

This will save the stack automatically each time you open it. But it costs you nothing, especially if you close your eyes. and if you really do not do anything but navigate the stack will not try to save yet again.

Craig

[lohill]

Thanks Craig - the 'save' works like a charm. I'm OK with kluges, I just thought there would be something more elegant. Does this problem ever happen to anyone else? I see it every once in a while.

Larry

[Thierry]

I just thought there would be something more elegant.
Larry

Larry,
You might look at setting your stack as a plugin...

Thierry

[lohill]

Thanks Thierry,

I had never tried that before but I made it a user plug-in and it does just what I want.

Larry