thanks.

it nows stops about 20 measures after the last note.  it still shows all those measures way beyond it tho.

Maybe there is a little snippet of audio at the end. Sometimes it can be so small that you miss it. 
Select everything starting at where you want it to end then "edit/delete".
If "Options/stop at project end" is checked the transport should stop where the last track ends.
 
Also, if there is  midi control data in the track past where the song is supposed to end the transport will play till the end of the midi data. 

There's all sorts of things that will keep a project going past the end. Favourites are....

Some sort of MIDI event - check the event list to see those.
Automation nodes - they are tricky ones now since the edit filter as they aren't always immediately obvious.

Did you have track envelopes checked when you did the delete hole?

There are other possibilities which won't even show up in the Event List:

Tempo changes
Meter/Key changes

I'm sure there's more but I've not had any coffee yet!

Would having a Marker present cause it to keep playing, as well?

Bob Bone

Yep

FastBikerBoy


There's all sorts of things that will keep a project going past the end. Favourites are....

Some sort of MIDI event - check the event list to see those.
Automation nodes - they are tricky ones now since the edit filter as they aren't always immediately obvious.

Did you have track envelopes checked when you did the delete hole?

there are no markers or events past where i want the project to end.  i do notice that pan has a solid line to the point past where i want it to end.  i do not see an option to have the track envelopes check during delete hole.  where can i access that?
 
thanks.
 

First check that you have "Select Track Envelopes with Clips" selected. That is set in the TV menu--->Options.

Select all tracks and the time range you wish to delete.
Select "Delete special" from the Main menu--->Edit. There is an option there to delete track/buss automation along with Tempo changes Mete/key changes etc as well as "Delete hole"
If any of those are unselectable it may mean there aren't any in the selection
Press okay


That should sort it out for you
 

Any hidden tracks?

not seeing any delete special.  under delete, i do have all the items checked when i click delete hole.  i also checked Select Track Envelopes with Clips.

same problem. 

not sure how to check for hidden tracks.