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Veronica Berglyd Olsen
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have the option to decline the upgrade.
.. _a_prjfmt_1_5:
Format 1.5 Changes
==================
This project format was introduced in novelWriter version 2.0.
This is a modification of the 1.4 format. It makes the XML more consistent in that meta data have
been moved to the section nodes, and key/value settings now have a consistent format. Logical flags
are saved as yes/no instead of Python True/False, and the main heading of the document is now saved
to the item rather than in the index.
.. _a_prjfmt_1_4:
Format 1.4 Changes
==================
This project format was introduced in novelWriter version 1.7.
This project format was introduced in novelWriter version 2.0 RC 1. Since this was a release
candidate, it is unlikely that your project uses it, but it may be the case if you've installed a
pre-release.
This format changes the way project items (folders, documents and notes) are stored. It is a more
compact format that is simpler and faster to parse, and easier to extend. The conversion is done
@@ -77,10 +92,6 @@ Format 1.2 Changes
This project format was introduced in novelWriter version 0.10.
With this format, the way auto-replace entries were stored in the main project XML file changed.
Opening an old project automatically converts the storage format up to and including version 1.1.1.
Format 1.2 projects can be opened without loss of information up until version 1.1.1, and if the
auto-replace is not being used, can still be opened in novelWriter as of version |release|.
.. _a_prjfmt_1_1:
@@ -96,9 +107,6 @@ novelWriter documents were saved in a series of folders numbered from ``data_0``
It also reduces the number of meta data and cache files. These files are automatically deleted if
an old project is opened. This was also when the Table of Contents file was introduced.
Format 1.1 projects can be opened without loss of information up until version 1.1.1, and if the
auto-replace is not being used, can still be opened in novelWriter as of version |release|.
.. _a_prjfmt_1_0:
@@ -106,6 +114,3 @@ Format 1.0 Changes
==================
This is the original file format and project structure. It was in use up to version 0.6.3.
Format 1.0 projects can be opened without loss of information up until version 1.1.1, and if the
auto-replace is not being used, can still be opened in novelWriter as of version |release|.