Can't open Illustrator files - some magic required?

[pinkbat]

I just tried opening some Illustrator files in XaraX - and all I get is "Internal Program Error".
I'm flummoxed by this ... is there some special trick I need to know about? I tried both AI version 8 and 9 files. Some of them showed the image (once I had clicked out of the error box) in black and white but with bits missing.
I have exported to Illustrator format before, no problem; and can also open Photoshop files in Xara OK. Is there some known problem with opening/importing AI files, or is it something weird happening on my system?

Cheers,
Britta

[pinkbat]

I just tried opening some Illustrator files in XaraX - and all I get is "Internal Program Error".
I'm flummoxed by this ... is there some special trick I need to know about? I tried both AI version 8 and 9 files. Some of them showed the image (once I had clicked out of the error box) in black and white but with bits missing.
I have exported to Illustrator format before, no problem; and can also open Photoshop files in Xara OK. Is there some known problem with opening/importing AI files, or is it something weird happening on my system?

Cheers,
Britta

[Don Lamb]

Britta,

In my experience Xara X imports AI files saved as version 8 files from AI 9 or 10 quite well. It will not, however, import 9 or 10 files. You will note in the Xara X import File Types list that only AI 7 and 8 are listed.

Don

[pinkbat]

Thanks, Don - I hadn't noticed the restriction to AI 7&8 files ... I'll give it another go.