File Anomaly

This is puzzling.

I wanted to open this old file, but when opened it only shows a black round cornered rectangle. Yet, in the preview before opening the file, it shows detailed work of more than just the black rectangle.

As far as I can tell, there are no hidden objects in the drawing. I've attached screen captures of what I am seeing during and after opening the file.

Does anyone know what's happened to this file? Can I retrieve it?

The preview image I believe is a bitmap created when the file was closed. It sounds like the file may be corrupted.

Thanks, Gary.
So, I guess there's no way to know how it got corrupted, then. Oh well. Just another one of my weird experiences with Xara from time to time.

Ron,
Have you tried File>Open Recent>Backups (last item down)?

you checked the page and layer gallery? there are bugs in select all, it does not always do what it should especially if objects are off the page margin area

only other thing I can suggest is you try it with the program version it was created with, if possible

I reckon gary is right about the preview...

Thanks everyone.

Yea, I think I covered all the bases, but just in case, I'm attaching the file for anyone who wants to see if they experience the same thing as I do.

Hi Ron,

Your file opens in Xara Designer Pro12 as a single black round cornered rectangle; nothing else.
:(

Thanks,Fred. That's what I experienced also. I think it's clear the file is lost.
I just w
anted verification.

You're welcome! Hope you didn't lose the file; it looked like a lot of precision work.