Missing source files for project lost in emptied trash bin

[Robocop]

I accidentally put some source files for a project into the computer bin and emptied it - they are gone. Now the project won’t open due to these missing files not being locatable. Is there some way I can still open the project and replace the lost files with some new ones so that the project can continue ? Silly to do this but things happen sometimes, It’s not shotcut’s fault but rather mine. Can I ro-open and recuperate the project that is almost finished ready for export ? Otherwise it’s a complete re-do of project.

[brian]

What version of Shotcut are you using? When you open a project that is missing files, Shotcut will open a window to ask you to find those files. In your case, you could use that window to choose different files.

See an example here:

There are missing files in your video project

I just edited a video partially.my video project had image files & mp4 files and wav audio files.my all files were edited in shotcut as per requirement and i had saved the project.now next day when i opened shotcut and clicket on recent project i am getting a pop up mesaage There are missing files in your video project. Double-click each row to locate file . i doubled click and went to location but i could not find the file.next i clicket browse folder on popup box still could n…

[Speeding_Snail]

Yes there is a way.
@Robocop when you open that mlt, a dialog box opens asking that the files are missing.
So on that dialog box you can double click on the each file and select a alternative file that you have in replacement of the lost one.
So then the project is ready to be exported.

@Robocop

Is there some way I can still open the project and replace the lost files with some new ones so that the project can continue ?

But the only glitch here is that you need to create a replacement file for each of the lost ones.

Hope it helps.
Thank you.