new file = reset system

Hi there.  In 1.9.8, we are moving "file - new" from its 1.9.6 location to between Merge and Export.  This should help.  Also, we have discussed putting in a prompt in on "file - new" to "save existing file?" if there is unsaved data in your current show.   Would that work?

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Sure that would help a lot. When is the 1.9.8 published?

should be available early next week.

:-)

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Is this the very first save ?.

The Eos/Ion file structure usually writes a new file with each save.  Thus you are always seeing [EDIT:multiple show files in] a list with date/time stamps and have something to go back too.  You can see this in the shell under Maintenance - File Manager

Two thoughts:

1) Save often.  Save every 1/2 hr., or a break, which ever comes first.

2) At the same time you save to the hard drive, save to a thumb drive.  Keep the USB stick in the slot during cue writing sessions.  Then remove it upon power down and store it somewhere safe.  This way if the HD craps, the console gets stolen whatever, you have a copy of the show file.

3) You can press together, the Update and Select keys on the console keypad to do a quick save, avoiding having to go to the Display - Central Information Area and drilling down to File and Save.  

With the impending v1.98 I believe the keystroke to save is shift+update.