ID:2540470
 
Not a bug
BYOND Version:N/A (Website Bug)
Operating System:Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Web Browser:Chrome 79.0.3945.130
Applies to:Dream Maker
Status: Not a bug

This is not a bug. It may be an incorrect use of syntax or a limitation in the software. For further discussion on the matter, please consult the BYOND forums.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
If you attempt to open a map file in dream maker, and it fails for some reason, dream maker will refuse to open any further maps saying error: expected =. The only way to fix this problem is to either restart or use the "Update" button in the Object tab.

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
1. get an invalid map file
2. try to open it in DM
3. try to open a perfectly valid map file

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
"ZZZZ" = (/turf,/area)

(1,1,1) = {"
ZZZZ
"}


Expected Results:
opening the valid one

Actual Results:
rejecting the valid one

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?
when you never opened an invalid one

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.)

Workarounds:
press update
Lummox JR resolved issue (Not a bug)
This is a malformed map file; its impact on things is obviously going to be unpredictable.
It's extremely frustrating to deal with if you don't know that this bug exists - you scour the map file looking for what might be wrong, and the line number in the error message is being unhelpful, but you can't find anything wrong.
This map file will never be generated by a legit tool, though. It's a non-issue.