Data file compatibility V17 & V18

[Mark Webb-5]

Can Version 18 data sets [*.sav] be opened in version 17 ?

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[Daniel J. Robertson]

Yes, the data file format has remained compatible across releases for several years. Data files saved in v18 can be opened in v17 (and earlier) and vice-versa.

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Daniel Robertson
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> Can Version 18 data sets [*.sav] be opened in version 17 ?
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> Mark Webb
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