On Mon, 9 Mar 2009, Siegfried Meunier-Guttin-Cluzel engaged keyboard and shared this with us all: >--} Since I often have this problem, I've found a workaround ( not a nice >--} one, but it works when the formats aren't too different). >--} I simply change the number of the LyX format. >--} Open your file with a text editor and see the second line e. g. >--} \lyxformat 276 >--} Change this number to match the number used on the old file format and >--} it can work. >--} Of couse make backups, since it can be dangerous. >--} >--} Hope it helps. >--} Siegfried.
Thank you. I recall that I once had to change many documents from LyX 1.6.1 and deleted the first 6 or so lines at the top of the documents and replaced them with 6 or so lines of the older version. I didn't realise it was this simple. Anything that works is a nice workaround. So thank you. Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** I scarcely remember counting upon any Happiness—I look not for it if it be not in the present hour—nothing startles me beyond the Moment. The setting sun will always set me to rights—or if a Sparrow come before my Window I take part in its existence and pick about the Gravel. -----------JOHN KEATS *********************************************** Debian, just the best way to create magic _______________________________________________
