Can't save project

[Barbara Snyder]

I hardly ever use projects, but thought it would come in handy yesterday. I created a project with a few files. I assumed I saved it, but today when I opened it, it didn't contain the files. So I added them in again. Then I wanted to save the project, but the option was greyed out. 

So I started over - created a new project, added some files. Save Project is still greyed out.

Am I missing something really basic here?

Thanks -- Barbara

[Christopher Stone]

On 02/05/2019, at 17:02, Barbara Snyder <bar...@signalfx.com> wrote:

...Then I wanted to save the project, but the option was greyed out. 

So I started over - created a new project, added some files. Save Project is still greyed out.

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Hey Barbara,

When you create a project you have to save it immediately, so I think you're missing something.

BBEdit Menu Bar > File > New > Project...

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Best Regards,

Chris

[Barbara Snyder]

Ok so creating a new project saves it, but then I added files to it. Does it just keep auto-saving?  Why is there an option to save a project at all, if it’s never available? 

I am willing to admit that I am missing something; I just don’t know what it is. 

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[Christopher Stone]

On 02/05/2019, at 18:50, Barbara Snyder <bar...@signalfx.com> wrote:

Ok so creating a new project saves it, but then I added files to it. Does it just keep auto-saving?

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Hey Barbara,

Yes, the project should auto-save as you go along...

You do have the full commercial version of BBEdit - yes?

What version?

What version of macOS?

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Best Regards,

Chris

[Barbara Snyder]

OK I didn't realize projects auto-saved. (I generally don't like auto-save.) So then I still don't understand why Save Project is even on the menu if it's never necessary or (in my case at least) available. 

And it also doesn't explain why the first time I reopened a project I had created the day before, it didn't contain any files. But it's working now, so who knows?

Yes, full version 12.1.6, Mac 10.13.6

Thanks -- Barbara

[Rich Siegel]

On 2/6/19 at 11:26 AM, bar...@signalfx.com (Barbara Snyder) wrote:

>OK I didn't realize projects auto-saved. (I generally don't like
>auto-save.) So then I still don't understand why Save Project is even
>on the menu if it's never necessary or (in my case at least)
>available.

"Save Project…" is for creating a new project from the front
editing window. (More on this is available on page 66 of the
user manual, in the "Working with Projects" section.)

>And it also doesn't explain why the first time I reopened a project I
>had created the day before, it didn't contain any files. But it's
>working now, so who knows?

Indeed.

>Yes, full version 12.1.6, Mac 10.13.6

I recommend that you update to 12.5.2 (which is current),
although in this case it is not relevant to your situation -
it's just good to be up to date. :-)

R.
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[Barbara Snyder]

Thanks, Rich - I thought I had read the manual pages for projects but clearly I had only skimmed!

I am seeing this, so is 12.5.2 pre-release?I haven't been following the pre-releases, as my eagerness to be an early adopter waned a while back. I see the announcements on this list but don't think I am actually seeing any notifications in BBEdit.

Thanks -- Barbara

[Rich Siegel]

On 2/6/19 at 11:56 AM, bar...@signalfx.com (Barbara Snyder) wrote:

>I am seeing this, so is 12.5.2 pre-release?I haven't been following
>the pre-releases, as my eagerness to be an early adopter waned a while
>back. I see the announcements on this list but don't think I am
>actually seeing any notifications in BBEdit.

12.5.2 was released some time back: <https://groups.google.com/d/msg/bbedit/snU-CmAKlOY/3BIkG7xFAwAJ>.

You can manually download it here: <https://www.barebones.com/store/bbedit_upgrades.html>.

Enjoy,

[Barbara Snyder]

That's fine, will do, but why is BBEdit showing me I am up to date? Should I file a bug for that?

[Rich Siegel]

On 2/6/19 at 1:28 PM, bar...@signalfx.com (Barbara Snyder) wrote:

>That's fine, will do, but why is BBEdit showing me I am up to date?
>Should I file a bug for that?

Nope. :-) This is known to happen in older versions if you've
previously used "Skip This Version", but manually updating will
restore normalcy.