Kicad versions problem

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Now have opened and saved a project (which was started and meant to be in Kicad version “Version: 9.0.0, release build”) now I happen to open and save in version “Version: 9.0.0-88-g798e9999c2, release build”. After this the project (schematic can not open but PCB open ok) refuse to open again in “Version: 9.0.0, release build”. Is this as it mean to be?

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Is this as it mean to be?

No. This was a critical bug in one/two versions of the v9 testing branch.
Normally all v9 versions (from 9.0.0 to 9.1.z, not v9.99) should save/load all files.

Throw away that specific “9.0.0-88-g798e9999c2” testing version and use the latest testing version.

for reference: Schematics and symbol libraries saved with latest testing build cannot be opened in 9.0.0 (#20166) · Issues · KiCad / KiCad Source Code / kicad · GitLab

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Thanks I now install latest version “Version: 9.0.0-133-gd9a779d8ce, release build” but it do not help, schematics can not be open in “Version: 9.0.0, release build” after saved also in “Version: 9.0.0-133-gd9a779d8ce, release build”.

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When you say “refuse to open”, what happens? Does it put up a warning dialog, or does the file just not open, or does KiCad crash?

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A pop up show "ERROR LOADING SCHEMATICS with message “Expecting ‘id, at, show_name, do_not_autoplace, or effects’ in ‘PATH TO FILE’ , line 30, offset 6.”

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I think that release is from 20th Feb, Version: 9.0.0-133 is from 2nd March, 9.0.0-88 is from after 26th Feb so post dates the current released version.

I suspect you need to try only Version: 9.0.0-133 and not the current release. But I am just guessing . . .

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Can you please report a bug with the project attached?

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Sorry can not send files. Project is not own by me.

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Just to make sure: can you try the following:

  1. Open the schematic in the latest testing build
  2. Make some minor change to it (maybe move a label or wire slightly)
  3. Save the schematic and close it
  4. Check if it can be opened in 9.0.0
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Thank you. It work now!

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