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  1. #1

    Default 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?
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Name:	2018-02-16_8-06-01.jpg  Preview of file.jpg 
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Name:	2018-02-16_8-10-10.jpg  View Of Open file _Select All_.jpg 
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Name:	2018-02-16_8-11-28.jpg Wireframe of opened file _Select All_.jpg 
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    R_o_n _a_l _d __C. __D_u_k_e

    x a r a . c o m..a r t i s t s ..g a l l e r y

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    Xara Designer Pro X 16, Xara 3D7 Web Designer

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    Default Re: File Anomaly

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

  3. #3

    Default Re: File Anomaly

    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.
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    x a r a . c o m..a r t i s t s ..g a l l e r y

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    Default Re: File Anomaly

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

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    Default Re: File Anomaly

    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...

  6. #6

    Default Re: File Anomaly

    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.
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    R_o_n _a_l _d __C. __D_u_k_e

    x a r a . c o m..a r t i s t s ..g a l l e r y

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    Xara Designer Pro X 16, Xara 3D7 Web Designer

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    Default Re: File Anomaly

    Hi Ron,

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

  8. #8

    Default Re: File Anomaly

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

    x a r a . c o m..a r t i s t s ..g a l l e r y

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    Xara Designer Pro X 16, Xara 3D7 Web Designer

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    Default Re: File Anomaly

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

 

 

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