Use this dialog to configure the backup feature. Backup is used when the same program is received more than once, so older versions of the program can be retained.
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Backup CNC dialog |
Check this field to enable the backup feature.
Use this field to specify how backups should be numbered.
Incremental: The backup number is incremented each time a new backup is generated. If the number of backups
reaches the limit specified in 'Maximum number of backups', the backup with the lowest number will be deleted.
Cyclic, new files first: Backups are numbered from 1 to the value specified in 'Maximum number of backups' field.
The newest file will always be number 1.
Cyclic, new files last: Backups are numbered from 1 to the value specified in 'Maximum number of backups' field.
The newest file will have the highest number.
Single backup: A single backup with the extension .bak is created.
Use this field to specify how backup files should be named.
Use this field to specify how backup files should be named.
The Backup name preview field displays a sample backup name.
The name of the backup file is the original file name, followed by an underscore ('_'), the backup number and the original extension.
Example: TESTFILE.NC is backed up as TESTFILE_001.NC.
The name of the backup file is the original file name, followed by an underscore ('_'), the file extension and the backup number as the extension.
Example: TESTFILE.NC is backed up as TESTFILE_NC.001.
The name of the backup file is the original file name, follow by the backup number as the extension.
Example: TESTFILE.NC is backed up as TESTFILE.001.
This field shows a preview of the result of the current backup settings applied to the file 'TESTFILE.NC'.
Use this field to specify the maximum number of backups to keep.
Use this field to specify a string that will be inserted before the filename.
Use this field to specify a string that will be inserted after the filename.
Use this field to specify destination dir for backup operation.
This field shows a preview of the selected path, with any environment variables expanded to their current value.
Check this field to automatically create directories for backup files.
Check this field if a backup should be made even when then received file is unchanged.
Use this field to specify where backup files should be stored.
Store in backup directory:
Received files are always backed up in the directory specified above.
Store in same directory as file:
Backups are created in the directory where the received file is saved.
Store in sub-directory:
The information entered in the 'Backup sub-directory' field is appended to the path of the received file.
Backups will be saved in a sub-directory of the directory where the received file is saved.
Use this field to specify the backup sub-directory. The string entered here will be added to the path of the received file.