Reported by Alucard, and confirmed. Setting LA_CASTING worked in 2.50.,0 and 2.50.1, but ceased working in 2.50.2.

test script:
Code:
import "std.zh"

global script a{
	void run(){
		int timer = 120; 
		while(true){
			if ( Link->PressEx1 ) { 
				while ( --timer) { Link->Action = LA_CASTING; Waitframe(); }
				timer = 120;
			}
			Waitdraw(); Waitframe(); 
		}
	}
}