Unable to edit embedded code

[MechatheSlag]

Issue:
The embedded code's window does not appear, disabling me from reaching my own code. Code still runs properly, though.

How it happened:
I wanted to share the same xLua object through 3 frames. I copied the xLua object I had with written code to all 3 frames, and it worked like a charm.
However I quickly discovered that an edit in one object didn't carry over to the remaining in the different frames. I tracked down the xLua object that contained the code which was being used (turns out to be the last created of the objects).
Then I emptied the other objects so I wouldn't accidentally spend hours writing in the wrong object.

After restarting MMF2, the window now appears as seen in the screenshot above. I'm unable to reach the code.

Help needed!
Mecha the Slag

[Atom]

The first thing i would try is replacing the object with another Xlua. Add another Xlua to the frame and in the event editor right click where you see the icon at the top and then select "Replace by another object" and then select the other Xlua.

If that doesn't fix it make sure to not overwrite though. Maybe also downloading the object again and replacing the main extensions, i doubt that would be it though.

There is also the .001 etc backups which you can rename back to mfa if you have them but again i am not sure if that would help but worth a try i guess.

If you are lucky the replace with another might work, if not then i guess only Retriever2 can help.

[MechatheSlag]

1) That... wouldn't work. My scripts would still be stuck, irretrievably, inside the original xLua object.

2) Yeah I have the newest version already D:

3) The bug persists in all of my 10 latest backups - as I mentioned, it didn't occur until I restarted.

The only way out of this mess as far as I can see, is getting RII to add some kind of 'export' button so that I can export all my scripts... but I have no idea if he's even active here anymore.

[Looki]

Wait - don't tell me this is the first time you encounter this. I've had this problem for months. It *always* happens - it's so annoying that I kind of lost any motivation to use the extension's inbuilt script editor at all

[MechatheSlag]

I've been using external files up until this project so I had no idea really.

Someone should definitely get a hold of RII!

[Atom]

Sorry that was not much help

This was posted recently (Possible Java XLua) -

http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=221923#Post2219 23

So i think Retriever2 is still active here, hopefully you will be able to sort this.

[Retriever2]

Woah, if some of you have been having this problem for months why is this the first time I've ever heard of it? D:

I may not be actively developing new extensions, but I still check these forums almost every day explicitly so I can continue to support XLua. Also you of all people Mecha should know how to get hold of me if you need to.

Interesting bug, could you please send me your MFA file (or try to reproduce the problem following your own steps as described?) XLua objects across frames (especially copied) is an area that hasn't been probed deeply so clearly it needs a little work still.

I promise everyone here that the day I am no longer willing to support XLua, I will announce that fact and offer the source code to the community to continue maintaining it. Even if I get hit by a bus tomorrow, Clickteam still holds a copy of the source.

[Looki]

Really? Wow, I was pretty sure that I reported this bug on Gwerdy Chat quite a while ago, and you thought you had fixed it, but you really didn't - must be mixing something up then. Anyway, good luck fixing this one, would be pretty awesome!

[Fernando]

Hi Retriever,

Sorry to bump in this, but i get the same issue as mentioned here, you may see this way,

Open the "OpenGl" example and you get the 1 in the editor.

close the example and

Open the "socket" example and choose to edit and you will that the edit control (or scintilla) in not available.

Also i wonder if you build any of the lua library concerning sqlite (luasqlite-0.4.1 or lsqlite3.7 or luasql2.1.1)

Regards,

[Retriever2]

I apologize for the delay -- I haven't forgotten about this. I've just been very busy with University work and job hunting (just accepted an offer today, and XLua may have helped me secure the offer).