Can't overwrite file

andylatham82

Aug 12, 2015 at 8:31 pm

For the past few versions, when I open an existing file and then save it, my changes aren't saved, despite it telling me that the save was successful. Also, when I export to an already existing file, my changes aren't exported. I can save and export successfully when creating a new file, just not when trying to overwrite a file.

CandyFace

Aug 14, 2015 at 9:11 am

Yeah that definitely sounds like a bug.. or some permission not being accepted. Have you tried to opt for the beta? The export function has been completely rewritten, so it's likely to have been fixed in that version. Out of curiosity, have you looked into the log file, located here: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Adobe\AIR\logs

andylatham82

Aug 16, 2015 at 5:55 am

Where can I get the beta version from? I can only find an option to pay for it, but I don't want to have to pay again, especially when there's no guarantee it'll solve my problem!

There's only one log file present, Install.log, which isn't of use.

CandyFace

Aug 16, 2015 at 8:20 am

Ahh yes, a link might have been a good idea. You can join the pre-released beta here:

PyxelEdit pre-release

The application installs as a separate version, so you keep both versions incase the prerelease is too unstable for you.

btw. have you tried running PE in admin mode? it might be your "user" account which for some reason doesn't have enough permission over your the files.

Danik

Aug 18, 2015 at 6:34 am

Yes, that sounds like a permission issue. Which OS are you on?
It shouldn't be telling you the save was successful when it wasn't, so that's a bug. If you have any information on how to reproduce it that would be very helpful.

andylatham82

Aug 18, 2015 at 2:54 pm

I just installed the latest update and things seem to be working now, so thanks!

Just so you know, I am on Windows 8.1.

andylatham82

Aug 31, 2015 at 8:16 am

Well I thought the issue was solved, but it's not sadly. Even trying the Beta version doesn't solve it. I've tried everything I can permission-wise, and have tried saving to two different drives and the same problem always occurs: I can save a new file but I can't save changes to a file. The overwrite seems to complete, but the file is completely unchanged.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have a lot of Pyxel files for a project I'm working on and I don't want to have to migrate to different software.

Thanks! :)

Danik

Sep 6, 2015 at 8:36 am

Ouch, that's not good. I'm at a loss over what could cause this. Are you using the latest update of Adobe Air? I use the Adobe Air file system API for writing the file, so I can only assume it's a bug in Air. Could you try another Air application such as this one: https://code.google.com/p/colorbrowser/ , to see if you have the same problem there?