Importing CorelXara Files

Hi,

I've just installed the trial version of Xara X1 and I'm trying to load some old files that I produced with CorelXara. Xara X1 displays two dialogs during this process and refuses to load the files. Why is that? The help files indicate the Xara X is fully compatible with CorelXara. The dialog text is:

(1) Warning from Xara X:
No filters that were designed for this file have been found.
The import will continue using the most compatible filter, although
the image may not appear as intended.
(2) Error from Xara X:
'AboutBox.xar' cannot be loaded because it is a renderable EPS file.
It is not designed to be edited by Xara X. If you still have the
original Xara X file from which it was exported please load that instead.

These errors seem completely bogus. I don't understand why it is complaining as these are just simple CorelXara files saved with the default "Save" function.

This is an important issue for me and will determine whether I buy Xara X1 or not. Please respond soon because I'm using the 15 day eval version.

Thanks,
Kevin.

Hi,

I've just installed the trial version of Xara X1 and I'm trying to load some old files that I produced with CorelXara. Xara X1 displays two dialogs during this process and refuses to load the files. Why is that? The help files indicate the Xara X is fully compatible with CorelXara. The dialog text is:

(1) Warning from Xara X:
No filters that were designed for this file have been found.
The import will continue using the most compatible filter, although
the image may not appear as intended.
(2) Error from Xara X:
'AboutBox.xar' cannot be loaded because it is a renderable EPS file.
It is not designed to be edited by Xara X. If you still have the
original Xara X file from which it was exported please load that instead.

These errors seem completely bogus. I don't understand why it is complaining as these are just simple CorelXara files saved with the default "Save" function.

This is an important issue for me and will determine whether I buy Xara X1 or not. Please respond soon because I'm using the 15 day eval version.

Thanks,
Kevin.

Have you tried just copying and pasting the files into X1.

Christine

I din't know corelXara was still used anywhere...

The fact that X1 handles bitmaps differently now, might also be a contributing factor.

I don't understand why CorelXara would not be supported. That's essentially only 2 versions back, isn't it. I only know of 3 "versions" of Xara:
1. CorelXara
2. Xara X
3. Xara X1

It's like Microsoft Word 2003 not being able to open Word 97 files. Or Paint Shop Pro 7 not being able to open Paint Shop Pro 5 files.

To me this is a _BUG_.

You know what else is strange about this... The preview dialog is able to show the image but when it comes to loading it Xara X1 refuses to load it!! Does that make any sense? And the documentation says that it can load CorelXara files.

So upload a file and let us take a crack at it.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> You know what else is strange about this... The preview dialog is able to show the image but when it comes to loading it Xara X1 refuses to load it!! Does that make any sense? And the documentation says that it can load CorelXara files. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I suspect that the thumbnail generator has not changed which is why you can see the preview image. But that is all it is, a small preview of the image and not the actual image itself.

Gary

I have the same issue with some older files. I tried import but got the same result / error message.

I see this info in the file header...

Adobe-2.0 EPSF-1.2 Creator: Xara Studio (Native) 0.943 File version: 1.00

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>I suspect that the thumbnail generator has not changed which is why you can see the preview image. But that is all it is, a small preview of the image and not the actual image itself.

Gary <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So what you're saying is that with Xara X1 they broke compatibility with previous versions of CorelXara and Xara X? Was this intended or is this a bug that will be fixed?

Thanks,
Kevin.

I think this is something that got missed in beta testing. I opened the oldest files I had, but could not remember if I had last opened them in corelxara 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, xara 2 or xara x.

I hope once charles and crew see this, they will patch this small hole. If they can...

Kevin
Grant's suggestion is the best. I've never had problems opening CorelXara generated files into XaraX. I can't even remember what files are pure CorelXara to try to duplicate your problem. Please attach one of your CorelXara files for us to test.
Egg
PS. Just realised I still have CorelXara installed. Did a quick drawing, saved and it it reopened in XaraX1 no problem!

I don't think CorelXara files will be the problem, rather I think they will tend to be X files with bevels, brushes, overlaping transparencies, and/or perhaps bitmap fills.

I KNOW I've had problems with older files but been in such a hurry I just reopened them with version X.

I opened Ed's abcball.xar in x and came up with a empty file but it would not open in x1.

Here is a sample file. I did not realize there were multiple versions of CorelXara. Not sure what version this file was produced with... But this one exhibits the problem I've seen.

It certainly should load CorelXARA files - it is basically the same format. Looks like we've broken something in this new release. I would hope it's easy to fix and we'll provide a new download or patch.

Kevin
Just to confirm: The file opens okay in CorelXara and XaraX but not XaraX1. You'll have to hope Charles can come up with the patch.
Egg

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Egg Bramhill:
Kevin
Just to confirm: The file opens okay in CorelXara and XaraX but not XaraX1. You'll have to hope Charles can come up with the patch.
Egg <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've just bought Xara X1. Is there any way that I can get a free copy of Xara X so that I can work with my old CorelXara files in the meantime?

Thanks,
Kevin.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Egg Bramhill:
Kevin
Just to confirm: The file opens okay in CorelXara and XaraX but not XaraX1. You'll have to hope Charles can come up with the patch.
Egg <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've found a similar problem - the files in question date from 1996-1997 and were probably created with the first release version of CorelXara. Example attached (chosen for brevity rather than artistic merit).

Daniel,

I can duplicate the error on my machine. it opens in xara x1.0 but not xarax1. The contents of the file transfers just fine with copy and paste tho, as a corelXara file.

These files are Corel Xara Pre 1.5

I found that I can open the file created in "new Xara" by my "old" XaraX

Too sad http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

We have found and fixed the problem which will appear in a new download and on the CD version

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Charles Moir:
We have found and fixed the problem which will appear in a new download and on the CD version <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

OK, I just bought the CD yesterday. Does this mean that the CD I receive will have the new version on it or will you re-send the CD to me?

Thanks,
Kevin.

The CD you get will have the fix on. We've delayed the CD slightly in order to get this and a few other fixes in.

Good going Charles. I think this will be the best release yet. You and the Co. took the time and it's going to pay off in the end for all of us!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Charles
Can you give us an idea of the fixes so we can stop moaning about stuff already fixed.

derek

I don't have the final list yet - a few final things still being worked on. When we do the CD version we'll to a download update and will list the changes at that time. We can't wait too much longer as a lot of customers are waiting for the CD. And we need to move onto the next main release ASAP.