register_on_player_receive_fields doesn't seem to be working

[Immurator]

I'm having problems with minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields

I'm creating a simple formspec to allow user input, but code I place inside of register_on_player_receive_fields never executes. After trying several things, I removed all my code related to the formspec and added the example code from the modding book:

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-- Show form when the /formspec command is used.
minetest.register_chatcommand("formspec", {
    func = function(name, param)
        minetest.show_formspec(name, "mymod:form",
                "size[4,3]" ..
                "label[0,0;Hello, " .. name .. "]" ..
                "field[1,1.5;3,1;name;Name;]" ..
                "button_exit[1,2;2,1;exit;Save]")
    end
})

-- Register callback
minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
    if formname ~= "mymod:form" then
        -- Formname is not mymod:form,
        -- exit callback.
        return false
    end

    -- Send message to player.
    minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(), "You said: " .. fields.name .. "!")

    -- Return true to stop other minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields
    -- from receiving this submission.
    return true
end)

When I click on the "Save" button on the formspec, it closes properly, but instead of executing the code inside of the callback, it outputs this:

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Inventory fields 3: player=singleplayer, fields={
 exit = "Save",
 name = "Test",
 quit = "true"
}
Inventory fields 2: player=singleplayer, fields={
 exit = "Save",
 name = "Test",
 quit = "true"
}

Anyone seen this before or recognize the novice error I'm making?

Thanks!

[Krock]

I've seen it and the solution is very simple. You're using the "minimal" game, which exists for core feature tests and should not be used in regular worlds.
Instead, select "Minetest Game" in the Singleplayer tab and create a new world with it. If you're using minimal on purpose, then remove these lines in games/minimal/mods/experimental/init.lua .

[Phoenixflo44]

And if the minetest_game doesn't exist, you should get it. There are also many other games.

[Immurator]

That was it. Thank you so much!

Thanks also for the extra detail about the experimental code. Very helpful.

[Phoenixflo44]

No problem.
Have fun at Minetest and in the forum.

[Phoenixflo44]

But if again is a problem then post it at "Problems "

[Immurator]

Ah, ok. Thanks! Didn't see that section. Appreciate it. :)

[Phoenixflo44]

True to me exactly. I didn't know what to do.

[Krock]

That was it. Thank you so much!

No problem, I'm glad that it solved your issue.

But if again is a problem then post it at "Problems "

It's rather modding-related than an actual Minetest issue because minimal exists for Minetest development, not for regular worlds. Also consider editing your previous post instead of posting an one-liner in the future - it consumes visual space and takes longer to see the relevant information. For some reason we have this button. (Fancy curvy line not included)

[Immurator]

Thanks, Krock. Will do.