CSRIPT Quicktest Error: couldn't open start.txt

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I’m having trouble with completing my quicktest.

The error I’m getting is: couldn’t open start.txt

My code looks like this:

*if x > y
    *set x 0
*return

This is at the very end of a scene that does behind-the-scenes work for my story. Anyone know what’s going on?

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For start, check your startup.txt and the files you put on the scenes, make sure the start.txt is on the scene list and on the folder as a text file with the same name.

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It depends on the error. What is the code leading up to the jump to this code?

Otherwise, my best guess is that you’re using *gosub_scene start instead of just *gosub start since the former will search for the .txt file instead of something inside the scene itself.

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There is no start.txt scene.

I don’t even have *gosub_scene in the entire scene. They all go back via *return.

That’s what I am trying to figure out. Over 600 lines of code. But, I am working on it. Even looking through every other scene, there is no way a *gosub_scene start can even happen.

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That’s your problem I guess… if not, I’m more confused, maybe I could help more if I see the whole thing.

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Strange. We could work backwards, using the label for that code snippet and finding the possible culprit that way?

Otherwise, I can’t do much without taking a gander at all the code.

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I’m sure the cause of the error is like a single stupid little hiccup where our brain farted on the bar.
Can you manually play the your game? Is it start.txt or should it be startup.txt?

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Yes I can manually play and have the process get through that stuck point that the Quicktest can’t get past.
I have startup.txt, but the error states start.txt. I will keep troubleshooting and try to use randomtest to help too.

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Hm. I personally never used either of the tests, so I’m lacking exp here.

What version of CS you have? The latest? Where did you get it from?

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Yes, the latest direct from the links that CoG provides. I’m sure I will figure it out. At least what I learned from everyone is that it is likely on my side somewhere.

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Search on your text for the word “start”, maybe it is misspelled somewhere instead of startup?

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I figured out how to fix it! I created a new file (scene) titled “start.” Then inside the file, I typed this:

*return
*comment The whole point of this is to stop the Quicktest from failing over “Error: couldn’t open start.txt”

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Question resolved!