Neil, somehow, bizarrely, that old magpie has worked... in a weird sort of way
If i open the database with magpie old, save without doing ANY changes whatsoever, then open it with magpie current, it works fine, can save my changes... I've noticed with kentlads db, if i open and save with magpie old, then open with current, nothing has changed, ie harmison still has 118 bowling skill, despite Mag Old having a limit of 111
So i'm guessing all the other improvements in Mag Cur work too
edited a few players (including, gosh, wait for it, their histories), started a new game, no error message, histories not botched (though i changed each value independently, without using the clear buttons), havent had an error message yet.... not actually processed the game past day one yet though.....
So... yay, i suppose
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edit, auto played match one of the season, worked fine and dandy