For some reason, as I put the final touches on my SL2 file, SL2 is freezing up on me when I edit a state of an object. This has never happened to me, but just happened now twice in a row.
First guess is that slide or object is corrupted. Delete the object, and recreate it. If that doesn't help, start a new project and import all slides except that one, and see if that helps.
Thanks...it was literally the last edit I wanted to make...I was able to get it in without it freezing the third time. It's published, and ready to go!
Would love to know why it was happening all of a sudden. Ive been working on that project for several weeks. Odd...but it's done! : )
File corruption is unpredictable, and there's no straightforward way to determine what causes it. Common causes are environmental (disk errors, power outages, improper shutdowns), viruses, failed Windows updates, and even file size (i.e., very large files have a higher risk of corrupting).
Consider these preventative measures to protect your project files:
1) Save and publish projects on your local hard drive. Working on a network drive or external USB drive can cause erratic behavior due to latency.
2) Save incrementally. If your app has an AutoRecovery feature, take advantage of it. If not, save a new version of your project every hour or so with a new file name each time. If a file becomes corrupt, you'll still have a working version available.
3) Install Dropbox. Snapshots of changes in your local Dropbox folder are kept for 30 days. If a file is damaged or deleted, you can restore a previous snapshot: https://www.dropbox.com/help/11/en.
4) Don't leave the app open and unattended for long periods of time. Some users have reported file corruption after leaving their apps open overnight. It's possible that a malware scan or disk backup could run because the machine is idle, making your app vulnerable to crashing.
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First guess is that slide or object is corrupted. Delete the object, and recreate it. If that doesn't help, start a new project and import all slides except that one, and see if that helps.
Thanks...it was literally the last edit I wanted to make...I was able to get it in without it freezing the third time. It's published, and ready to go!
Would love to know why it was happening all of a sudden. Ive been working on that project for several weeks. Odd...but it's done! : )
Hi Kelli!
Thank Leslie for the great tips.
No problem Kelli - hope that helps and prevents any further issues.
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