Inkscape

crashes when opening

Asked by Edward Ingram

My suggestion is that when encountering a file that is unacceptable to Inkscape, instead of crashing, write a routine that checks file parameters ahead of time and than a message as to why it can't be opened. (so it can be fixed with an external editor; Gimp for instance.

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Hachmann (marenhachmann) said : 		#1

Hi Edward,

Inkscape does this (a bit) when you run it from the command line. You can get more info if you type:

inkscape \path\to\your\file.svg

But yes, I agree, it /could/ be helpful to have those messages available for copy-and-paste.

Feature requests, as well as bug reports, should be made here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape

Kind Regards,
 Maren

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Edward Ingram (eingram25) said : 		#2

"inkscape \path\to\your\file.svg" Are you suggesting I try to open up a
.jpg file from the command line?
I can certainly try it. But then why would you add the .svg extension? I'm
confused. Sorry that I don't think like a professional or
hobbyist programmer (who I admire greatly).

On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 12:57 PM, Hachmann <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #634453 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/634453
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Hachmann proposed the following answer:
> Hi Edward,
>
> Inkscape does this (a bit) when you run it from the command line. You
> can get more info if you type:
>
> inkscape \path\to\your\file.svg
>
> But yes, I agree, it /could/ be helpful to have those messages available
> for copy-and-paste.
>
> Feature requests, as well as bug reports, should be made here:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape
>
> Kind Regards,
> Maren
>
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Edward Ingram (eingram25) said : 		#3

I tried to get it to mess up using command line, but all it did was open
the picture. I guess this might be a bug when opening from inside
​ the program.

On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 1:36 PM, Edward Ingram <email address hidden>
wrote:

> "inkscape \path\to\your\file.svg" Are you suggesting I try to open up a
> .jpg file from the command line?
> I can certainly try it. But then why would you add the .svg extension? I'm
> confused. Sorry that I don't think like a professional or
> hobbyist programmer (who I admire greatly).
>
> On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 12:57 PM, Hachmann <question634453@answers.
> launchpad.net> wrote:
>
>> Your question #634453 on Inkscape changed:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/634453
>>
>> Status: Open => Answered
>>
>> Hachmann proposed the following answer:
>> Hi Edward,
>>
>> Inkscape does this (a bit) when you run it from the command line. You
>> can get more info if you type:
>>
>> inkscape \path\to\your\file.svg
>>
>> But yes, I agree, it /could/ be helpful to have those messages available
>> for copy-and-paste.
>>
>> Feature requests, as well as bug reports, should be made here:
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>> Maren
>>
>> --
>> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
>> know that it is solved:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/634453/+con
>> firm?answer_id=0
>>
>> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> following page to enter your feedback:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/634453
>>
>> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>>
>
>

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Hachmann (marenhachmann) said : 		#4

Then you can just start the program by entering 'inkscape' and open your file / import your jpg from there.

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Edward Ingram (eingram25) said : 		#5

Sorry, but windows is a GUI based operating system.
I'm not going to start programs from the command line!
That was just to get error messages, (which didn't happen).

On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 1:57 PM, Hachmann <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #634453 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/634453
>
> Hachmann posted a new comment:
> Then you can just start the program by entering 'inkscape' and open your
> file / import your jpg from there.
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

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Hachmann (marenhachmann) said : 		#6

What do you fear will happen?

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Edward Ingram (eingram25) said : 		#7

Not a fear. Just don't want the hassle.

On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Hachmann <
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> Your question #634453 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/634453
>
> Hachmann posted a new comment:
> What do you fear will happen?
>
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> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#8

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