Affinity Publisher Document won’t open in v. 2.5.2

[Sweetspirit966]

My publisher doc. will not open.  When trying to open doc. Affinity publisher just crashes.  I can open a new blank document but would like to salvage the one I have instead of starting from scratch since it is a souvenir booklet in progress.  This began when my ipad version 2.4 upgraded to 2.5.

2024 HOLY CONVOCATION_LAYOUT.afpub 2024 HOLY CONVOCATION Version 2.afpub

[MikeTO]

I'm able to open both of your documents so it's almost certainly a problem with a linked resource.

There are only four linked resources in the first document so try renaming them so they can't be found and then open the document. That should work and once you have it open, save it under a new name and then re-link or re-place the four resources.

Good luck

[Sweetspirit966]

That’s definitely hopeful news!  If it’s no trouble, I’m flying in the dark as to the names of the 4 linked file names.  If it’s possible can you look those up or snap shot them from the resource panel?  Regardless, thanks for the advice.

Edited June 5, 2024 by Sweetspirit966

[MikeTO]

I suggest starting with the ones marked as Linked (Remote). If that doesn't solve it, then try the PSD or PDF as they're more complex files and more likely to have issues.

Good luck

[Sweetspirit966]

I really appreciate the help!  I was able to finally get to my desktop and ended up deleting the linked files which enabled the file to open on my ipad version!  Thanks again!