Savemovie 21 ◆

In the world of , custom scripts named SaveMovie or savemovie.m are frequently found in user-created toolboxes and file exchanges. These scripts typically serve the purpose of saving a sequence of plots or a simulation's animation as a video file (often an .avi ), demonstrating the enduring need for this type of function in technical computing.

As the loophole with saveMovie became well-known in developer forums, creators began to implement countermeasures. They would write custom Lingo scripts, specifically a movie script , that would intercept the saveMovie command the moment a protected file was opened. Instead of executing the save operation, the script would force the application to quit. A popular script would include lines like: savemovie 21

: Maintain one primary operational file and at least two separate backup copies. In the world of , custom scripts named