Crystal Xcelsius is unable to load this file... no upgrade 4.5 to 2008 :(

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Post Author: jezbraker
CA Forum: Xcelsius and Live Office
Anyone else having problems getting 4.5 files to open in 2008? I create a nice simple new xlf with a simple xls behind it and a just a grid component in 4.5, then try open the file in 2008 and i get... Crystal Xcelsius is unable to load this file. This file may be corrupt or have features that cannot be supported by this version of Crystal Xcelsius.im on the following versions...Version 4.5Application Version 4.2.4.3File Version 1.1.0.2Version 2008Application Version 5.0.0.99Build Number 12,0,0,121 I'm hoping that this is just a version issue with what was on ESD... the help file seem to suggest upgrade is simple so would but good to here of folks having sucess - and if so what versions your on thanks!jez.

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Post Author: jezbraker
CA Forum: Xcelsius and Live Office
well i hope thats the case... but its a bit strange that neither the beta versions i tested or this ESD version (its not very clear as to if its pre-release - nothing on the splashscreen/about to indicate its not the full thing) can open 4.5 files...  suggests that the beta did not cover backward compatability which is a bit concerning :(hopefully im just missing something simple!from the help file in the '08 version i have here...Xcelsius supports the ability to import a visualization created
with Xcelsius 4.5. This import ability lets Xcelsius 4.5 customers upgrade their
existing visualizations to take advantage of the new features of Xcelsius 2008.
Backup your current XLF, JPEG, and external SWF files before upgrading your
visualization.
Note: Xcelsius 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 files cannot be
imported into Xcelsius 2008. To use these files in Xcelsius 2008 you must first
import them into Xcelsius 4.5, then import the files into Xcelsius 2008.