brady_severns

This one is a little different from the usual "Can't open the illustration" error of late. Here's the setup:

Opening a file of 'saved paths' in Illustrator 9 running under Classic in OS X 10.2.8. The saved paths are from Photoshop 6 running under Classic in OS X 10.2.8. We are also using Suitcase X1 to manage our fonts.

Copy the saved paths into a new document and reduce the image to fit a 3" X 3" window. Fill paths white, stroke paths black. Add text. Save as an AI.9.02 EPS file with extension.

Close file. Quit Illustrator. Restart Illustrator. Open file. Error message window appears:

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Can't open the illustration. The illustration does not have the correct number of operands for an operator.

Offending operator: 'Adobe note attribute'
Context:

%(<< /operation /xor /default fill false >><< /operat) %(ion /xor /default fill fals>>) /string
(Adobe Note Attribute)
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Then the illustration takes a moment to open and part of the illustration appears and none of the text. That's it.

Lately, I've been building and saving the file gradually and that seems to clear things up. That is, the error message when opening the file does not appear and the illustration and text appears to be complete. This error does not appear when I try to open Illustrator files created the same way made, say, a month ago. This problem just recently appeared. Seemingly with the advent of Suitcase.

Not sure what's going on here. I hope I've provided enough information to go on. Any advice on how to correct or avoid would be helpful.

Brady