Showfile Loading error

The backup file that loads fine is actually corrupted. At log-off database items that are "marked" for deletion are physically removed. This procedure exposes the corruption in the backup on the next load of the unarchived and modified database. The parameters array error actually refers to functions on fixtures, so where your archive went south would have been in the addition/deletion/or change type of fixtures prior to any plot work. We have some work planned in an upcoming release to further reduce these types of errors

Gotcha, Thanks for the explanation!

I should add that "further reduce" does not mean an impending fix. We are looking at validating show files as we create a backup. As your backup is already bad, such work would not address that current archive. Rather, over time the community would collect backups that have gone thru much more stringent checking and validity tests. There is nothing worse than thinking your show is good only to find out later that it is not - some of us are operators too.

Often there are various tricks that can be done to get out of a bad state in case you are considering the show lost. I'd suggest getting your showfile to our support team.

Ahh, gotcha! I'll send it over to support.