.cptx and .cptx* - What is the difference?

[helenafroyton]

Does anyone know the difference between .cptx and .cptx*?  Thanks!

[BDuckWorks]

* means there have been changes since saving.

[Captiv8r · Accepted solution]

Hi there

To expound on the answer above, in "programmer speak" the addition of the asterisk trailing the file name means that the project is "dirty". This means what is in your computer memory is different than what has been saved to the hard drive. If your computer were to suddenly lose power, whatever changes had been made after the last save would simply be ignored.

So the asterisk indicates that you should consider saving. But note that you really wouldn't want to continually save and save and save. Because each change in position or keystroke added will result in the asterisk being added.

Cheers... Rick

[helenafroyton]

Hi BDuckWorks and CaptivBr,

Thank you for your replies. How is the asterisk removed? Is there no asterisk once you save your work onto the hard drive? Is that done by simply selecting Save As?  Thanks again!

[RodWard]

Hit the Save button or do Save As and change the filename. Either will remove the asterisk.  But unless you have a pressing need to create a different version of your project, using Save As would be overkill.  Just SAVE.