Opened an Apple binary property list file with Texteditor

Hello,
i made the mistake opening an Apple binary property list file with Texteditor made a change and save it, now the file is corrupted. I should have used bbedit or textwrangler in stead but thats to late now.
Is there a way to convert the file back to the previous state?
when i open a similar file in textWrangler i get a xml file, when i open the other one textwrangler / bbedit gives the error "An unexpected I/O error occurred (MacOS Error code: -36)"
i have undone the changes i made in Texteditor and saved it again, no result. I have no backup.
Please help
Thanks
Marco

Recovering an edited file which has been saved is in general (so long as no backup is generated) as difficult as recovering a deleted file (if not more so).
Depending on which plist file you are referring to, it is often possible to just remove the corrupted file and the program which requires it will rebuild it upon its next launch (albeit likely without preferences saved).
You could try that or let us know which plist you corrupted for more help.
Best REgards,

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