Crashes Update resources with lot of linked files

[sorinciupitu]

Hello,

I have a Mac Mini M1, and I use Affinity Publisher 2.0.0.

Whe I try to update a linked resources app crashes.

Any idea what can I do?

[Dan C]

Hi @sorinciupitu,

Thanks for your report and our sincerest apologies for the delayed response here. We are exceptionally busy following the release of V2 and we thank you for your continued patience and understanding here.

I'd like to request a copy of your .afpub file and the placed .afdesign file to further investigate this issue - can you please upload these to the below link for me:

https://www.dropbox.com/request/sNz77zotHNgfUjLnXwrg

Once uploaded, please reply here to let me know. Many thanks in advance!

[sorinciupitu]

I cannot send those files because they belong to the client and are protected by contract. It's not just those, in general when I have this kind of workflow, Publisher crashes.

[dkasai]

Hello, I have the same problem, as also described here: 

 I have attached two test files, that show the problem (a linking parent-file (Publisher), an a linked child-file (Designer)).
(after having changed the "test-linked" file, Publisher cannot open the "test-linking"-file anymore)

test-linked.afdesign test-linking.afpub

Edited December 28, 2022 by dkasai

[Old Bruce]

Works fine here on Mac OS 11.7

The two files are both in my Downloads folder. Where are the files on your system? This problem could be caused if you are using a Cloud service or Network to store the Designer file.

And finally make sure the General section of Preferences for Publisher has this checked "Automatically update linked resources when modified externally". Then when you save the file in Designer it will be updated in Publisher.

[dkasai]

I also use the Downloads folder, and it still doesn't work for me with the two example files (Mac OS 12.4.).
But strangely, when keeping the parent file open, it works.

I'm not sure, under which conditions the error occurs.
I just tested updating a linked file (parent and child on iCloud, working on Desktop and IPad) - and now it worked again.