Automation Studio 6.3, compatibility mode and how to convert

[kovarj (Jaroslav Kovar)]

After installing new Automation Studio 6.3, I have noticed that projects developed in AS 6.1 are opened in compatibility mode 6.1.

To convert a project to 6.3, you have to go to Project → Convert Project

And accept that, after conversion, the project cannot be opened in older versions.

Maybe this finding will save some of you a couple of minutes of searching.

Jaroslav

[simon.buschor (Simon B)]

What we were wondering today:

I performed these steps on a project that is versioned with Git and then pushed the changes to the remote repository.

My colleague then pulled the project with the changes, but still received the same compatibility mode message when opening the project in AS 6.3.
He had to convert the project again, even though there were no actual changes to the project (except maybe the temp folder, which is ignored by Git?).

Does anyone have an idea why this might be happening?

[michael.bertsch]

Hello Jaroslav,

Thanks for the Documentation of this new feature. It will for sure be helpfull.

I may add how the opposing way will work, if you have Installed AS6.3 and need to create a Project for a Colleague with AS6.1. You can then use the Selection in the New-Project Wizzard to set up the Working Version.

Greetings
Michael

[kovarj (Jaroslav Kovar)]

This is weird. When I tested it, I changed the parameter WorkingVersion manually in the configuration file to 6.3, and after reopening the project, it was no longer in compatible mode. Are you sure that the change from your end was really pushed and pulled by your colleague?

[michael.bertsch]

Hello i can support the findings of Jaroslav,

i had used 3 Repos. Repo_Test (Bare) ; Repo_Test_A to make the Conversion, and then Repo_Test_B to check.

Here we can see the Commit which shows only change of .apj

The second Project was opend in AS6.3 normal mode.

Greetings
Michael