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Answer
Can screens in a new version of CIMPLICITY be
It is possible to use a newer version CIMPLICITY license on an older version of CIMPLICITY. However, this is only run in an older version of CIMPLICITY?
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Example 1

ERROR: 'Project was created with a newer ver-

The following would work: sion of CIMPLICITY and cannot be opened'
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Installed Version: CIMPLICITY 8.2 sion-of-CIMPLICITY-and-cannot-be-opened)

Licensed for: CIMPLICITY 9.5

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Example 2
This article...
The following would work: solved my issue
helped, but did not provide a resolution
Installed Version: CIMPLICITY 8.0
presents solutions that don't work
Licensed for: CIMPLICITY 8.2
has outdated information
Example 3 is written well
is poorly written
The following would NOT work:
contains incorrect information

Installed Version: CIMPLICITY 9.5 other (please specify)

Licensed for: CIMPLICITY 8.2
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