Stack file format change in 2.7 - BACK UP!

[Eric Chatonet]

Hi everyone,

I second Rob with all my might.
The result of this format change is pathetic.

This means that Rev 2.6.1 *must* be used to build stacks able to be  
shared with the community (i.e. without the ability of using next Rev  
versions enhancements).
And for those who will not have Rev prior to 2.7, they have to know  
that only a part of the community will be able to open their stacks...
Obviously, Runrev missed something important here.
I don't imagine they have deliberately put all of us providing  
plugins, libraries, utilities or simple stacks on RevOnline (built  
with 2.7) in such a mess.

In addition, with 2.7 (and not with other versions), plugins that  
perform some process at Rev startup (asking for a file that was not  
found as Rev Online Watcher, for instance) make Rev startup hanging  
up with the splash screen in the middle...

Now, I come back into my hole waiting for Runrev res(v)olution.

Regards,
Eric Chatonet

Le 23 févr. 06 à 17:21, Rob Cozens a écrit :

>> The stack file format in 2.7 has changed. Be aware that any stacks  
>> you save in 2.7 will not open again in earlier versions.
>
> Runtime Revolution, like HyperCard, now has different versions of  
> software in use around the world producing incompatible output.   
> What does this mean for people offering plugIns and other stacks to  
> the RR community?
>
> * Initially, it would seem logical that all public stacks that  
> don't include 2.7 features be submitted in Rev. 2.6.? (or earlier)  
> format.
>
> * Stacks in Rev. 2.7 format should be clearly identified as  
> such...and preferably downloaded from a separate window.
>
> Note this makes it necessary for people like moi to maintain two  
> versions of Revolution in able to offer Rev. 2.6.? owners upgrades  
> to our publicly-distributed stacks.
>
> And what of someone who buys her first RR license today?  Is she  
> stuck distributing stacks only to Rev.2.7+ users, or downloading,  
> installing, and working in two versions?
>
> Pardon me for not checking:  is there a Bugzilla request for a Rev. 
> 2.7 utility to convert any stack not using 2.7 features to Rev.  
> 2.6.? file structure?  If so, can someone post its #; if not,  
> should there be?
>
> Rob Cozens
> CCW, Serendipity Software Company

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