[ptp-dev] workspace project information is clobbered

["Albert L. Rossi" <arossi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There seems to be some bi-directional incompatibility between the workspace metadata for Helios and Indigo.

Here's what I've done and what I see:

1.  Downloaded a fresh install of 3.6.1 cpp, used p2 to install PTP 4.0+.
2.  created a workspace bdwork
3.  made a remote project cloud2d, pointing to cloud2d_test source directory in my home dir on bd-login.ncsa.illinois.edu.
4.  quit 3.6.1.
5.  Downloaded the prepackaged indigo ptp distribution.
6.  pointed it at bdwork

The workspace shows a closed cloud2d project.  When I try to open, I get this warning:

"The project description file (.project) for 'cloud2d' is missing.  This file contains important information about the project.  The project will not function properly until this file is restored"

If I try to create a new remote project, the previous info about the bd-login.ncsa.illinois.edu connection is missing.

7.  Create a new remote project, cloud2d1, and new connection info.
    I get a warning about overwriting previous .project info.  I click OK, then finish.
    But the setup wizard never exits.  Hitting finish repeatedly brings up the same warning.

HOWEVER, if you remove the original project (don't delete on disk), then create it again, #7 completes successfully.

NOW, try to go back to the workspace using the Helios release.  The same thing happens: cloud2d is closed, you get the warning message, etc. 

Al