Re: [Gramps-users] Notes compatibility in 2.2.x and 3.x

[James G. S. (jim) <jg...@sa...>]

Benny Malengier wrote:
> 2008/2/1, Raphael Ackermann <rap...@gm...>:
>>..
>> When opening a gramps 2.2.x file with gramps 3.x there should be a
>> warning before converting the data to the new format, stating that the
>> new format will be incompatible with older versions and that some
>> information is lost/not viewable if looked at with gramps 2.2.x
> 
> 
> 3.x does not open 2.2.x  xml, you can only import.
> So you have to export to the same name to overwrite the old data, and you
> will get a warning the file exists if you choose the same name. I don't
> think more is needed
> 
> Same when opening a 3.x gramps file with gramps 2.2.x there should be
>> a warning, that the user will not see all the content of the file, as
>> 2.2.x is missing some abilities.
> 
> 
> As 2.2.10- is on the peoples PC at the moment, we would need to make a
> 2.2.11 and they would have to install it, to have this feature. Feel free to
> do a feature request to add it to a 2.2.11 should that ever be made.
> 
> I do not know whether these warnings are already there, but they could
>> improve the user experience.

I think Raphael's suggestion may be possible with minimal impact and
would indeed improve the user experience.

1) On import from an older version, Gramps can detect the version-bump
from xml version, and produce a dialog as RA asks (say):
  Notice: Your data from an older version of Gramps will be imported
  into the format of the current version, but be aware that data
  exported from here may not be readable by the older version.

2) On import from a newer version, say something like:
  Warning: You are importing data exported from a newer version of
  Gramps, and there is a possibility that some data may not be
  recognized or handled the same as in the newer version.

Regards,
..jim