Stack with the same name loop

[Tom Glod]

LOL..... me too.... whenever I get this, I just unplug my comp from the
wall, leave the room, wait for 5 minutes  and only then try again. :D

On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 1:18 PM Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Good question. I have no idea either.
>
> > On Oct 6, 2021, at 12:56 PM, Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Can someone give the definitive answer as to what to choose when I save
> my
> > stack with a save as to create a new iterative version and it comes up
> with
> > the prompt :
> >      A stack with the same name as the one you are trying to load is
> > already open.
> >            Save    Purge    Cancel
> >
> > Whatever I do it ends up in a loop of asking this. I'm bored of having to
> > force close LC to get over this. What is supposed to happen if I press
> > Save? What is supposed to happen if I press Purge? And what about Cancel?
> > I've never understood the need for purge AND save. Purge from what? Save
> > and close? purge and close? It's just not clear to me as a long time user
> > let alone a new user.
> >
> > Btw, just to avoid unnecessary responses, I already know I can just make
> a
> > copy in the finder, clear LC memory and load that one in. My question is
> > just trying to get an understanding of this prompt.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Sean
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