unknown command

[Aiyaz A Kidwai]

im having the same problems....

Aiyaz....

"gmeans" <webfor...@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> More and more, I am finding that when I try to open older FH files (even a
few weeks old in some cases) the file will not open. I get this error
message: "Could not complete your request because an unknown command was
encountered."
>
> I am using FH10. This happens when I try to open FH10 files, FH9 files,
and FH8 files from FH10. Most of the time they open with out a problem. But
then the error message happens, and hours of work have been lost.
>
> I've made sure that the files are not "read only". What am I missing?
Some of the files will open just fine on another computer too.
>
> I'd check with our IT department, but they are forcing all 70 graphic
designers in our company to switch to Illustrator (a program which I hate.)
Therefore, they will no longer support FreeHand issues. So, this is my
second attempt to find an answer, after reading Macromedia's tech notes.
>
> Suggestions as to what I can do fix and/or prevent this error?
>
>

[Brandon Tom]

I used to get this unknown command problem all the time at seemingly
random instances (when opening docs, when using the pen tool,
whatever), but since I stopped working on my illustrations in Flash
anti-alias view, this problem no longer plagues me (although, when I
returned to that view mode, it comes up every now and then, but
atleast I don't have to reboot Freehand every 6 steps)

I honestly don't know if this will work for anyone else, but I hope
this helps somebody!