Specifications

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Backup dialog
The backup dialog includes a small note pad to add notes to the backup file - the notes are embedded
into the backup file and can be used as reference when later searching through backup files. Click
Create Backup File to start creation of the backup file. The backup procedure will collect and
compress the entire contents and structure of the selected user library into one backup file. Once the
file has been created save it using the standard Windows file dialog.
Using floppy disks for backup files
The backup file is saved as one large file, and it is the users responsibility that the media to which the
backup file is saved has sufficiently space to hold the file. However since the backup file is
compressed (often exceeding an 1:30 compression) most backup files will easily fit on a single floppy
disk. As floppy diskettes are not really known for their reliability, at least make sure that the diskette
is properly formatted before using it. If the backup is important or is to be stored for later, make
several identical backups to several diskettes rather than just relying on one diskette backup.
Restoring to a user library
A backup file can only be restored into an existing user library - to restore a backup to a new user
library, create a new, empty library first. Note: restoring a backup file to a library, will completely
replace the existing contents of the library. To restore from a backup file, select (highlight) the user
library to restore to in the user library dialog - then click Restore Library.
Restore user library dialog
Use drive and folder selectors to navigate to the drive and folder where the backup file is placed.
Select the backup file from the backup file list (the list will show all backup files in the selected folder).
When a backup file is selected, the embedded notes (if any) are displayed in notes field. Click
Restore Library to start restoring data to the user library. Note, if data is restored to the current,
active user library LightJockey will automatically restart after files have been restored.
Using backup files in different installations
Backup files may be used to transfer the contents of user libraries from one LightJockey installation to
the other - just make sure that the target installation is of the same or newer version as the one used
to generate the backup. Restoring a data file to an older LightJockey version may not work correctly.
See also using the data restore option, user libraries