Descriptive Problem Summary:
I'm not sure if the . path operator used to work differently, but the documentation example doesn't seem to work the way it looks like it should. See thread here.

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
Copy and paste the code from the .path reference entry into a new project. Compile, run, attempt to move, receive error.

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:


Expected Results:

Actual Results:

Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often?
In other games?
In other user accounts?
On other computers?

When does the problem NOT occur?

Did the problem NOT occur in any earlier versions? If so, what was the last version that worked? (Visit http://www.byond.com/download/build to download old versions for testing.)

Tested in 354 and the same thing happens, so if the sample code ever worked as is, it was a long time ago.

Workarounds:

locate() the area which seems to create a new area from the .path variable.