Sprite_Save seems to do nothing

[CryptidProductions]

sprite_save(Sprite1, 0, working_directory+"smile.png");

sprite_save(Sprite1, 0, "smile.png");

No matter what version of the code I use it doesn't generate the image file, nor does it throw an error. It just does nothing.

 

[RefresherTowel]

This may be of some help? https://forum.yoyogames.com/index.php?threads/solved-sprite_save-is-not-saving-sprites.69622/

 

[CryptidProductions]

This may be of some help? https://forum.yoyogames.com/index.php?threads/solved-sprite_save-is-not-saving-sprites.69622/

That was 100% it, this works

smile = sprite_duplicate(Sprite1)
sprite_save(smile, 0, working_directory+"smile.png");
sprite_delete(smile)

You'd think an entirely new version of the program with several major updates later they'd either fix it to work with a pre-existing sprite or clearly document that it only works with dynamically created temporary assets

 

[TsukaYuriko]

I'd think that those who have encountered and dealt with this issue would then have gone (or will go) ahead and file a bug report so that the technical writer will become aware of and add the missing documentation in future releases... wink wink.

 

[CryptidProductions]

I'd think that those who have encountered and dealt with this issue would then have gone (or will go) ahead and file a bug report so that the technical writer will become aware of and add the missing documentation in future releases... wink wink.

Don't know if they'll finally fix it or not but I filed one.