Problem with button scripts

[+mboensch]

I am having a problem with button scripts. I setup the button scripts, save and compile cartage, and close the builder. The next time I open the builder the button scripts are no longer there. When I click on the button that has the scripts, the builder asks to set them up again. Any ideas?

[Firemeboy]

I am having a problem with button scripts. I setup the button scripts, save and compile cartage, and close the builder. The next time I open the builder the button scripts are no longer there. When I click on the button that has the scripts, the builder asks to set them up again. Any ideas?

 

I just logged on to ask the exact same question. I've noticed in the lua script, that it is saving the function in this section of the code:

 

------Builder Generated callbacks, Do not Edit, this will be overwritten------

 

So of course, as soon as you save and close, it deletes it.

 

Any ideas?

[kvhollis]

I am having a problem with button scripts. I setup the button scripts, save and compile cartage, and close the builder. The next time I open the builder the button scripts are no longer there. When I click on the button that has the scripts, the builder asks to set them up again. Any ideas?

 

See this thread.

[+sTeamTraen]

See this thread.

Are you sure you quoted the right thread?

[a_snail]

I am having a problem with button scripts. I setup the button scripts, save and compile cartage, and close the builder. The next time I open the builder the button scripts are no longer there. When I click on the button that has the scripts, the builder asks to set them up again. Any ideas?

 

What text are you adding to the button called?

I've had problems in the past if I've put none alphanumeric characters in the button e.g. Say "Hello"

 

On a similar topic, one thing I've also been doing and any input from others would be welcome, is to limit the number of characters on a button to 17. Any more and you risk the text going off the sides of players like the Oregon.

[+mboensch]

The problem I am having is with the builder not the Colorado. I am adding a screen shot of exactly where the problem is. Hopefully, this will help if not please just let me know.

 

After setting up the button script (the area in the red box of the screen shot), I save, compile, and close the builder. When I open the builder to make additional changes to the code. The number 1 changes to a number 0. When clicking on it, the builder asks for the information again even tho I set it up before.

 

Edited April 3, 2009 by mboensch

[a_snail]

My guess (and it is only a guess) is that the lua file has got corrupted. In the lua file there will be something like:

 

------Builder Generated callbacks, Do not Edit, this will be overwritten------

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--#LASTCALLBACKKEY=13#--

 

The number 13 in my example represents the number of buttons I've got script for in my Wherigo. What happens is one is added to that number and that becomes the name of the new function i.e the next function to be created would be:

 

cartSnakes.MsgBoxCBFuncs.MsgBoxCB14 = function(action)

...

end

 

Have a look and see if that number is correct, my guess is that its wrong in some way or possibly missing.

 

Good luck

[kvhollis]

See this thread.

Are you sure you quoted the right thread?

 

I thought so... reading back here on the thread I missed where he was looking for missing items in the builder. I was thinking scripts with buttons didn't work on the Garmin units.

 

I have seen anytime I work on a variable it goes back to zero in the builder.

[a_snail]

If any one has an example of this going wrong, I could have a look and see if I can see what's going wrong

[+mboensch]

If any one has an example of this going wrong, I could have a look and see if I can see what's going wrong

 

What do you mean by this? Do you need a copy of the code? If you need a copy, email me through my profile and I can send it back.

[+mboensch]

Thanks to a_snail for tracking down the problem.

 

It turned out that because my cartridge name had _ in it. For some reason, it caused the button scripts to disappear when the builder was closed. After removing the _ from the cartridge name, the problem seemed to go away.

Edited April 28, 2009 by mboensch