Strange AppleScript Behavior Since Upgrade

Here's a weird one: After upgrading to Tiger, I also upgraded a very simple applescript that sets the sound volume. I use it on login in case I was "rockin' out" when I last logged off. The old script was simply:
set sound volume 2
but that syntax is now "deprecated," so I updated it to the new version:
set sound volume output volume 25
But this new script produces a strange error: "Can't make current application into type small real." HUH?
OK, so...I created another user account and tried it from a fresh account and it WORKED. So, I thought maybe there was something weird in the system. I did a re-install of Tiger using "archive and install" and then tried the new account again - it still worked. The old account still produced the weird error message.
So I began moving all my stuff to the new account. But in the process, thought I would check the script again. Now that I'm 98% moved into the new account...the script now causes the same error!
AAAGGGGHHHHH!
Has anyone had an experience like this? What do I do now?

Move half of your home folder's contents to the desktop, and then try the script again; if it works, move half of the items on the desktop back and try again. If it doesn't work, move half of the items currently in the home folder to the desktop. Repeat this process until you find the problem file or have run through everything. If you find the file, post back with its name and path, as knowing this may be useful in troubleshooting future cases of the same issue.
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lucke wrote:Perhaps you have aldabra set as the gtk+ theme in gnome-tweak-tool.
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I debugged line by line, extracted that generated SQL and ran it in same account - works fine !
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I don't know If this is bug in my code or strange memory behavior ?
(Please let me know If anything unclear)
Thanx a lot for your help and time !
Steve K.

see your other thread
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