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NewsArchive
11-02-2005, 08:25 AM
Hi Friedrich

I noticed that a file is left over after I have finished in setupbuilder.
Its of the format MySBFilename.sb~. Nothing major but thought its worth a
heads up.

Cheers

Richard
NewsArchive
11-02-2005, 08:25 AM
Hi Richard,

It's a backup of your original SB5 project (before your clicked "save").

Friedrich

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NewsArchive
11-02-2005, 08:26 AM
Friedrich,

I would like to see SB5 clean up after itself and delete these
temporary work files.

As a developer that maintains a lot of different app's I have a lot of
them hanging around in quite a few directories. I know it doesn't
hurt anything, but I see them :)

No biggie, just a comment.

Thanks!
Kelly E Major
NewsArchive
11-02-2005, 08:26 AM
Kelly,

Tools | Options... -> disable "Make project backup copy during save" ;-)

Friedrich

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Friedrich Linder
CEO, Lindersoft
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1.954.252.3910

"point. click. ship" - that's SetupBuilder 5
NewsArchive
11-02-2005, 08:26 AM
Hi Kelly,

>I would like to see SB5 clean up after itself and delete these
>temporary work files.

These are _backup_ files of your original setup file. In case it
became corrupt, _this_ file could save you quite a bit of work!!!

Best regards,

Arnór Baldvinsson
Icetips Software
San Antonio, Texas, USA
www.icetips.com


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NewsArchive
11-02-2005, 08:26 AM
Arnór,

I understand your point. I don't mind it making and keeping a backup
of my original file while I'm modifying it (just in case) but when I
finally save/close SB5 I'd like it to clean them up.

- Kelly
NewsArchive
11-02-2005, 08:27 AM
Hi Kelly,

>I understand your point. I don't mind it making and keeping a backup
>of my original file while I'm modifying it (just in case) but when I
>finally save/close SB5 I'd like it to clean them up.

As far as I can tell this is a similar method as Clarion uses. It
uses ~ap and bpp files. The ~ap file is deleted when the IDE closes,
but the BPP is left. For me this is added backup security.

Best regards,

Arnór Baldvinsson
Icetips Software
San Antonio, Texas, USA
www.icetips.com


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NewsArchive
11-02-2005, 08:27 AM
I have the same problem after rebuilding engines. Left over parts ;-)


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www.radfusion.com
NewsArchive
11-02-2005, 08:27 AM
Same principle.
Comes in handy when engine won't work. <g>

Geoff Spillane
Data Down Under