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setup:backup-restore [2011/10/20 17:56] – created Spiritsetup:backup-restore [2018/12/27 14:19] (current) – typos Laudrin
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 ====== Backup/Restore Feature ====== ====== Backup/Restore Feature ======
-The backup/restore feature allows you to make a backup file of your work in Freestyler in one file. You can use this feature to back up your shows and/or use it to copy your work to other computers easily instead of copying all the data yourself.+The backup/restore feature allows you to make a backup file of your work in FreeStyler in one file. You can use this feature to back up your shows and/or use it to copy your work to other computers easily instead of copying all the data yourself.
  
 {{:images:backup_backup-files.png?nolink|some backup files}} {{:images:backup_backup-files.png?nolink|some backup files}}
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   * Fixture files (with matching image, goboes and colours) for fixtures added to the current location (which is in the ..\Freestyler\Fixtures folder   * Fixture files (with matching image, goboes and colours) for fixtures added to the current location (which is in the ..\Freestyler\Fixtures folder
   * [[freestyler.ini|freestyler.ini file]]   * [[freestyler.ini|freestyler.ini file]]
 +  * Keyboard shortcuts
 +  * Touchscreen setting ( Background, Custom buttons, Placement from everything )
  
  
 === What is NOT saved in the backup file === === What is NOT saved in the backup file ===
-  * Midi setup+  * MIDI setup
   * Fixture files which are not added to the current location   * Fixture files which are not added to the current location
  
 **TIP:** The backup feature copies all content in the chases, cues, and location folder. You can make a subfolder in one of the mentioned folders and add the desired files. For example: make a subfolder "MIDI settings" in the Location folder, and add the the exported midi settings here. Now the files will be included in the backup file. **TIP:** The backup feature copies all content in the chases, cues, and location folder. You can make a subfolder in one of the mentioned folders and add the desired files. For example: make a subfolder "MIDI settings" in the Location folder, and add the the exported midi settings here. Now the files will be included in the backup file.
  
-**TIP:** If you use different fixtures for each location, you have to open each location in freestyler and make a backup. This is especially important if you have made a change or have created any fixture files for a given location.+**TIP:** If you use different fixtures for each location, you have to open each location in FreeStyler and make a backup. This is especially important if you have made a change or have created any fixture files for a given location.
  
-**OBS:** the restore feature will overwrite all the existing files in the Freestyler directory which has the same name as the files in the backup including configurations.+**OBS:** the restore feature will overwrite all the existing files in the FreeStyler directory which has the same name as the files in the backup including configurations.
  
  
  
 ===== How to use it ===== ===== How to use it =====
-You find the backup/restore function in the "File" menu of Freestyler+You find the backup/restore function in the "File" menu of FreeStyler
  
 {{:images:backup-file_menu.png?nolink|}} {{:images:backup-file_menu.png?nolink|}}
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 {{:images:backup-window.png?nolink|}} {{:images:backup-window.png?nolink|}}
  
-  * Freestyler now asks you where to create the backup file and what it should be named. +  * FreeStyler now asks you where to create the backup file and what it should be named. 
-Now Freestyler is creating the backup file.+Now FreeStyler is creating the backup file.
  
 {{:images:backup-window2.png?nolink|}} {{:images:backup-window2.png?nolink|}}
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 ==== How to restore from a backup ====   ==== How to restore from a backup ====  
   * Click on the "restore" button.    * Click on the "restore" button. 
-  * Freestyler now asks you to find and select the backup file you want to restore.  +  * FreeStyler now asks you to find and select the backup file you want to restore.  
-Freestyler restores from the backupfile.  +FreeStyler restores from the backup file
-  * When frestyler has finished the restore from the backup it asks you to restart the program+  * When FreeStyler has finished the restore from the backup it asks you to restart the program
  
 {{:images:backup-warning.png?nolink|}} {{:images:backup-warning.png?nolink|}}
  
-When you restart Freestyler it will start in the location you had open when you did the backup.+When you restart FreeStyler, it will start in the location you had open when you did the backup.
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