# Open an action in debug mode

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/open-an-action-in-debug-mode/787
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [March 17, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/open-an-action-in-debug-mode/787 "2008-03-17T05:03:42Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/open-an-action-in-debug-mode/787/1 "2008-03-17T05:03:42Z")

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hey again.

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simple question - why can't I open an action by double-click it while I'm running in debug mode?

is there an option to change it? if not, is this to be change in future version?

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thanks,

Guy.

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/open-an-action-in-debug-mode/787/2 "2008-03-18T12:05:48Z")

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Hi guy,   
  
 Thanks for your post. This is a FinalBuilder design decision. Projects are meant to be read-only while running or stepping. It’s altogether too easy to make a mess otherwise (by editing things which are running, or editing iterators which are about to repeat, etc.)   
  
 Regards,   
  
 Angus