Error saving .layout file

unearthed · 13 Feb 2012, 02:56

Hi, Haven't had this before, I have a .layout file that won't save: it won't even save when I save as another name. Every time I get this:

I've closed everything down except LO, and still no dice. SU Filesize is 14Mb, contents is pretty normal and no probs. before with similar content. I've also deleted all other pages from the LO file, and purged and saved,

I'm not on a network, just a standalone PC (laptop), and I didn't get the revert to earlier version error msg http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=30524&p=337254&hilit=error+saving#p337254 .

Is there no way to recover the file, or do I have to pull the plug?

I have been able to export to dwg, and that looks ok, so that's something, and I can print .pdfs too.

TIG · 13 Feb 2012, 09:45

A few thoughts...
Some of the folders in the filepath have a '.' in there name, this character is intended as a separator between a filename and its filetype extension. Using then in folder names is not advisable and may cause issues [although in tests it still works for me!].
Have you tried doing a save_as on the problem xxxx.layout file onto your desktop where - assuming that has no '.' in its paths either...
The filepath has some long folder/file-names BUT it is only 94 characters long, which is well within the Windows 260 total filepath length limit... so that shouldn't be an issue.
There should be a "Backup xxxx.layout" file saved with the main file, containing the last successfully saved version... can you open/save that one ?
That file is your 'fall-back position' if we can't get the current one to perk up !

unearthed · 13 Feb 2012, 20:48

Thanks Tig, I've tried to save to C:, to Desktop, to a zip drive, plus trying the save as LO 1 and 2. Unfortunately the backup.layout is 20 minutes older than the main file, so while it is 'only' 20 minutes lost, it's still frustrating as, if it happens again, I'll know this'll be the outcome.

In the end I got the sheet as I wanted it and exported it to a nice .pdf (and a .dwg) and now I'm going to unplug it from life support

we need a smilie with a black armband for such occasions.

cheers, nigel