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It worked. Thanks again.

My main stack will freeze the program upon opening, meaning I cannot edit anything in the entire stack
OK. Try this
create a new stack with one btn with this script:
on mouseUp
answer file "open" -- select your stack
if it = empty then exit mouseup
set the lockmessages to true
open stack it ...

Here is a simple Timer using pendingmessages
I hope its help in your case
Sorry, I don't think you quite understand my dilemma. My main stack will freeze the program upon opening, meaning I cannot edit anything in the entire stack. I'm led to believe that the code mentioned is causing this, but I ...

Hi user99
Using a repeat loop for a timer is not a good way
Using pendingmessages is better.
If you choose repeat you have to put "with messages" after your wait message like this:
on timer x
repeat
subtract x from TimeLeft
put TimeLeft into TimeLeftoutput
wait 1 second with messages
end ...

Hello. I have been working with livecode for a game programming unit and have come across a reoccurring problem. Whenever I open my game, I cannot select anything and the entire program is frozen until I try to close it. Then I am redirected to the faulty code which I have created for a timer in my ...