On Sun, 2008-04-13 at 22:45 +0100, Peter Clifton wrote: > On Sun, 2008-04-13 at 17:14 -0400, Ian Chapman wrote: > > Hi, > > using PCB version 20080202 I did a fair bit of my layout and was asked > > to make some large changes to the schematic. After updating the > > schematic "gschem version 1.2.1.20071231" I ran gsch2pcb a few times > > after fixing my share of typos. When at last I came to load the new.pcb > > file to past buffer I got this error. > > > > ERROR parsing file '/home/stanley82/Artwork/Controller/CPLD.new.pcb' > > line: 553 > > description: 'syntax error' > > > > Digging into new.pcb using gedit line 553 gives "FileVersion[20070407]" > > > > Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this or should I simply > > junk the existing layout work and start with an empty sheet? > > Are you using "File->Load element data to paste-buffer", or > "File->Load layout data to paste-buffer" ? Load layout data to paste-buffer > > (You want the later, and may get errors if you try the former). > > > Your existing layout should be in CPLD.pcb, with elements which are to > be added being dropped into CPLD.new.pcb. CPLD.pcb still loads fine. The problem is the syntax error when I try to load CPLD.new.pcb. > > If CPLD.pcb loads OK, you can probably move CPLD.new.pcb away, and > re-run gsch2pcb to try to get it to re-add any missing elements. Good suggestion, I deleted it and ran gsch2pcb unfortunately I still get the syntax error. I usually get this error loading the dot.pcb for the first time due to an error in one of the new footprints. I've not seen this fileversion thing in a dot.pcb before. > > In any case, take a backup of the project directory before trying to fix > this. Done > > Best wishes, >
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