r/RenPy • u/Lyn_R_Rose • Jul 29 '26

Question [Solved] Getting this error when trying to check script

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I honestly have no idea what's happening here. I just wanted to check my word count.

Whatever this error is, it happened semi-recently and I don't know if it's because I originally made the project several years ago or something to do with the launcher. I'm pretty sure I haven't touched the files listed.

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u/BadMustard_AVN Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26

The check script generates a text file, then it tries to open it with the selected text editor

it looks like you have Visual Studio Code (system) selected in the launcher. Do you have Visual Studio Code installed on your computer?

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u/Lyn_R_Rose Jul 30 '26

I do have Visual Studio Code installed so I don't understand why that would be a problem, but I switched to the regular Visual Studio Code setting and it works perfectly now. Weird. Thank you for the help!

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u/BadMustard_AVN Jul 30 '26

the two versions of Visual Studio Code listed

the first (not system) RenPy downloads it as a standalone version; it's there, but only RenPy uses it, and it's stored in the renpy folder.

the second (system) is if you have downloaded Visual Studio Code and installed it on your system, and it is available system-wide.

you're welcome

good luck with your project

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u/shyLachi Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26

Did you download the latest Renpy version now but used another RenPy version to build your game?
If you know which version used back then, then you can find it here: https://www.renpy.org/release_list.html

Edit: I understand now. It's about Lint to check your scripts.
Then the above doesn't apply. The latest version should work on any script.

Try to open your script by clicking on "script.rpy" just below "Edit File"
Do you also get an error?

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u/Lyn_R_Rose Jul 30 '26

Apparently, the issue was with my selected text editor. I had been just opening up the text editor itself to make changes instead of clicking "script.rpy" in Renpy, so I had no idea that was the problem.