>> > Hi >> > >> > I understand that 1.3.5 and 1.3.3.14 (the current latest stable >> > release) apparently have incompatible file formats so I am just >> > wondering if there ever was a discussion about a "stable" .sla >> > extention and a development .sl_something file extension >> > >> > I have not tested it but apparently 1.3.5 opens 1.3.3.x files but >> > modifies them - is there a warning when it happens so that users can >> > create a backup copy under 1.3.3.x ? > Basiclly a higher number release of Scribus will be able to open an > sla file made with a lower number release. Seehttp://goo.gl/Cgrp > > A lower number release, like 1.3.x will not open a higher number > release, like 1.5.0 > > Modification is unlikely to occur to the original file unless you > write to the original file, ie, save it. Save it under a different > nameto avoid this problem. One thing to watch out for that has tripped me up on occasion is if the original doc in 1.3.3.x file format or newer Scribus 1.3.5+ application has autosave switched on. If so then opening the older scribus file with newer scribus WILL overwrite in Scribus in the new format.
I would always suggest to either save as a new name ie 'name1.35vers.sla ', or switch off autosave immediately after opening a file in older file format. That sad though, Autosave is useful especially as 1.3.8 is a little bit more crash prone .. -- Kind Regards, Julian Robbins
