expression

Hi there -

If you mean an original Expression (with no numbers or other letters behind its name) then no, the current Expression Offline software won't recognize the file format. To edit offline you would need to use the still-available-but-possibly-tricky-to-install ETCEdit software (use the Search box at the top of the www.etcconnect.com homepage). The caveat comes from ETCEdit being rather old. I believe it needs a Windows computer with a version of Windows on it that still knows something of DOS, so Win2000 or earlier, I think. (It might actually need Win95 or earlier - I honestly cannot remember.)

Might it not be easier to edit the show on the console itself?

Thanks -

Sarah

Expression off-line will not work with 1-line Expression consoles. Those original Expressions did have an offline program called ETCEdit that could be used to edit offline and load onto the console.

Also keep in mind that the original Expression 1-line consoles use DD (Double Sided, Double Density: 720kb) disk

http://community.etcconnect.com/wikis/products/knowledgebase-double-density-disk-formatting-on-high-density-floppy-disks.aspx

You can find the ETCEdit software but running a search for "etcedit" here: http://www.etcconnect.com/search.aspx

And what Sarah says about it being a tricky program to get working on a computer ......... :-)

yeah... agreed.  i can get the etc program through the install process and (maybe) working, but i can't seem to get either my mac or my vm pc to read the floppy from the expression. even though it is a dd drive.  it keeps asking if i want to format it.  so i can't even get the file into my system.

you are right... it is easier to edit on the console itself, but i was hoping to let others use it and write cues offline before coming into the space... also its quite a bit harder to take the expression to a coffee shop and start writing cues :)