Fearing the worst

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Josh
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Fearing the worst

Post by Josh » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:25 pm

If anyone can help me recover the script for my past two programs, I'd be forever grateful. It was loads of work and I fear that it's gone as double clicking the program automatically load an older unrelated program. Please help if you have any idea what to do.

I guess one needs to start anew with each new program and manually copy and paste necessary code bits (and print out the code after every session).

I can't believe I have to redo all that work and rediscover all of my solutions.

:cry:

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Post by Mark » Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:05 am

Hi Josh,

What happens if you suppress messages (in the Development menu) and choose Open from the File menu to open your stacks?

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Post by Josh » Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:51 pm

Hi Mark,

I tried that. It still opens the old version. Any other ideas? I think the script still exists as the file sizes are different across programs despite both of the new ones only opening the original program.

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Post by Josh » Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:05 pm

Mark,

If you think it'd help, I'd happily email you the three programs (original + 2 drastically different modified versions). If you're willing just email me JoshRedfordATboisestateDOTedu.

As always, any help is appreciated. I can't even motivate myself to begin redoing the numerous hours of work I just finished. I really hope you can help.

Josh

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Mystery solved

Post by Josh » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:53 am

For posterity, the new files saved to the archaic directory and the archaic program saved to the new directories (all swapped filenames). Confusing? Yes. Frustrating? Certainly. Relieved? You bet your ###.

Take care all and thanks for trying to help, Mark.

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Post by Mark » Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:34 am

That's really weird, Josh :-)

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