I'm looking for help on if edits will be saved in a project package.
I'm using ArcPro 3.0.1. I created a project package in Pro 2.9. Opened said project in 3.0.1, prompted where to unpack it, everything worked. Made some edits in layout. First time I saved, I got the msg that pkg was created with 2.9, and I said yes, save it in 3.0.1 version. Edited annotation layer and also made a lot of tedious edits in layout, e.g. moved graphics, grouped and ungrouped elements in legend, resized frames, etc.. I saved the project again, exported new layout, and closed project package. In File Explorer, it shows as last edited on today's date and time.
Re-opened project package, NO edits saved. 😣 The formal "edits" (in annotation layer) where I had to "begin editing" were minor, but the layout edits were painful, thus my disappointment.
I have looked to find if I did something wrong or what, but the only thing I found was that someone saw a map pkg was 'read only', although it still seemed to let them save edits - they were also disappointed. My project package does not say read only...and I created and own all the data layers. At no time did i get a message that editing was not allowed or I did not have permissions. I tested it again - opening, making some minor edits - turning off layers, was prompted to save, said yes, but still no edits are saved.
While it seems I will have to redo the edits, 😒 I would like to know for sure if edits can or canNOT be saved in a project package. I have several project packages in which I will need to make small, mostly cosmetic changes for publications. How can I make sure I don't lose my changes? Do I need to save them as a new aprx? then re-package? I hope I am missing something obvious, I'd rather feel stupid than have to redo all those edits.
Thank you for any suggestions.
Best-
Peg
