Paul Dupuis <paul@...> writes: > > In LiveCode 6.7.11 and 8.1.0rc1 the startup message is send to your main > stack when the mainstack is built as a standalone. However, if you open > your stack in the IDE, the startup message is never received
As mentioned, this is by design, and it's quite a useful feature. I put code that I want to run *only* in a standalone environment in the startup handler, and initialization code that is common to both a standalone and development environment in the startXXX handlers. That said, if you really want to test the startup code in the IDE you can always execute directly, either from the message box or from a test control: command testStartup dispatch "startup" to card 1 end testStartup _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode