Microsoft makecode arcade syncing error

Question

Hello,

I’m part of an intro to programming class using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, and several students, including myself, have recently experienced an issue where all of our project data disappears after logging out and back in.

When I checked the developer tools console, I noticed this warning:

main.js:7 setEnabled was deprecated in v11 and will be deleted in v12.

Could this issue be related to version syncing. From what I can see, the standard MakeCode Arcade site runs on version 11.3.65, while the beta/experimental version uses version 12.2.2.

Could this difference be causing the data loss issue? And if so, would switching to the beta version temporarily resolve it by avoiding the deprecated function?

Answer 1

Switching to the beta version could potentially resolve the issue by avoiding the deprecated functionality, but you might also encounter new bugs or differences in features since it's still in the experimental phase.

Here's what you can try:

Check Version Consistency: Make sure that your environment adheres to the same version across all students to maintain consistency—at least until you sort out the data loss issue.

Switch to Beta: If possible, have your class try switching to the beta version of MakeCode Arcade temporarily and see if that prevents the data loss from happening.

Save Often: Encourage students to regularly save their projects often to minimize loss whenever logging out.