Stationary pad won't retain data

[Pat Christman]

Mac 10.4.11 G4 Powerbook and demo copy of PM 4.5.3.1

In previous versions of PM, when I would fill out the stationary pad and click Close Stationary Pad, it would save the data, so when I would go back to the pad all the fields would be filled in as I had filled them in before. In this version, when I go back to the pad, it is empty.

Is there something I'm missing? It doesn't seem to matter whether I load IPTC or XMP data from a saved file or use a snapshot, all the fields get cleared out when I click close.

Thanks,
PC

[Kirk Baker]

PC,

Mac 10.4.11 G4 Powerbook and demo copy of PM 4.5.3.1

In previous versions of PM, when I would fill out the stationary pad and click Close Stationary Pad, it would save the data, so when I would go back to the pad all the fields would be filled in as I had filled them in before. In this version, when I go back to the pad, it is empty.

Is there something I'm missing? It doesn't seem to matter whether I load IPTC or XMP data from a saved file or use a snapshot, all the fields get cleared out when I click close.

How are you closing the IPTC Stationery Pad?  With the red close button in the upper left corner of the window?  With the "Close Stationery" button?  Are any other preferences on your system being saved and restored (like Contact Sheet color settings)?

-Kirk

[Pat Christman]

I'm using the Close stationary button in the lower right corner. Other preferences I've set have been retained just fine, even after restarts.

PC

[Kirk Baker]

Pat,

I'm using the Close stationary button in the lower right corner. Other preferences I've set have been retained just fine, even after restarts.

Are you using the classic IPTC dialogs, or the new resizable ones?

-Kirk

[Pat Christman]

"Use classic IPTC dialogs" is unchecked, so I guess I'm using the new resizable ones.

PC

[Kirk Baker]

Pat,

"Use classic IPTC dialogs" is unchecked, so I guess I'm using the new resizable ones.

Well, that's pretty odd.  I am using the same dialogs on my system and the same version of PM and it saves and restores just fine.  If you want to get to the bottom of it, I can build you a debug version that will let me know what is going on in your particular system.

-Kirk

[Pat Christman]

If you have the time that would be great. I've been a happy PM user for years and am finally getting around to buying the new version for my personal machine if I can solve this. Thanks for all your help.

PC

[Pat Christman]

Kirk,
   Anything I need to do to get that build? I made an attempt at reinstalling PM to no avail.

Thanks,
PC

[Kirk Baker]

Pat,

Anything I need to do to get that build? I made an attempt at reinstalling PM to no avail.

Not really.  It is me that would have to add the logging code and build you a special version.

Before I go and do that, please check the Console.log for any messages related to Photo Mechanic.  To view the Console.log, open up the Console application which can be found within the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.

-Kirk