[Qgis-user] Problems when opening a QGIS Project file on another computer

[Markus Weidenbach]

Dear List,

this is just a brief experience report about a minor (even maybe exotic) 
problem I encountered when I tried to open a QGIS Version 1.6 project 
file (*.qgs) that I produced within a _QGIS 1.6 OSGeo4W installation_ on 
my Desktop (WIN7 64bit) with another _QGIS 1.6 Standalone installation_ 
on my laptop (XP Prof. 32bit):
The project file includes some 5 different map compositions with SVG 
icons that are stored in the C:\OSGeo4W\... path. The location of the 
icons is different in the Standalone Version (C:\program files\....). So 
I got an error when I opened the *.qgs file with the Standalone Version 
on my laptop because the SVG icons could not be found anymore 
(unfortunately the error message simply says something like: Some Layers 
could not be loaded. Do you want to search for the layers manually?" If 
you agree an press "yes", nothing happens - well in fact there are not 
any layers but some icons missing ...).
I understand the problem with the different installation paths, but it 
would be helpful if the user would be informed that the system is not 
missing any raster or vector layer but instead the right path to the SVG 
icons. Even the project setting "use relative path" cannot help in this 
case.
Only after deleting all map compositions in the original project file 
within the OSGeo4W installation on my Desktop, I could open it with the 
Standalone Version on my laptop.

Regards,

Markus

-- 
Dr. Markus Weidenbach
*landConsult.de*
Geographical Information Management
and Environmental Planning
D-77773 Schenkenzell
Germany
e.mail see: http://landConsult.de
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