Building Projects: fx_create() causes a compilation fail in 2024.600 Betas when the OS is using a locale which has commas for decimal separators

[gm-bug-reporter]

Description

The effect creation function causes a compile-time failure. Some filters work without interruption, but others generate an error.

Steps To Reproduce

Run the project

Which version of GameMaker are you reporting this issue for?

IDE v2024.600.0.562 Runtime v2024.600.0.580

Which operating system(s) are you seeing the problem on?

Windows 10.0.22631.0

Which platform(s) are you seeing the problem on?

Windows

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[jackerley]

The enclosed project runs without error for me in runtime IDE v2024.600.0.562 Runtime v2024.600.0.580

[AndRayNow]

Ok, but why is my project having a crashing?
See video: https://youtu.be/8LBQff-3iUU
fx_create.zip

[jackerley]

@AndRayNow Do you have Preferences->General Settings->Paths->Automatically delete temp directory on build selected by any chance?

[jackerley]

@AndRayNow it's ok, we've worked it out, it's to do with the locale that you are in, that's why it was failing for you but not for us. We'll get a fix in.

[Emc1923]

Verified as of IDE v2024.600.0.584 Runtime v2024.600.0.608.