LC 6.0 file format compatibility

[dave_probertGA6e24]

Hi,

Is LC 6.0 file format backward compatible with 5.5 (or earlier) ?

Can I use the LC 6.0 IDE to create files that I can then load safely into my LC 5.5 to compile for distribution?

I have LC 5.5 commercial and don't really want to have to spend even more to get the same functionality as I have already, until there is a really good reason (i.e. some of those stretch goals come to fruition!), or I start making more money than the cost of the LC commercial!!!

Cheers,
Dave

PS. I like the 'Project Browser' - it's a good addition.

[Mark]

Hi Dave,

As long as you don't use features and syntax that appeared in 6.0, you can save stacks in 2.4 or 2.7 format and open them in older version of LiveCode/Revolution. I have successfully tried it with Revolution 2.8.1 and a stack created in 6.0 and saved in 2.4 format (if I'm not mistaken, 2.4 is the format that was also used by the last official MetaCard version).

Kind regards,

Mark

[Simon]

Hi Dave,
It's under the File>Save As >save as file type> Legacy LiveCode Stack

Simon

[dave_probertGA6e24]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for that info. Makes me happy

I'll try it out and see what happens.

Cheers,
Dave