Two of the more frequently asked questions, by users of AstroPlanner V1.x, are:
- How do I backup my AstroPlanner files, in case I have a crash and need to restore them?
- How do I synchronise my AstroPlanner files and settings on my desktop computer with my observatory laptop?
Here’s a new feature in V2 that should target both of those concerns.The Backup feature takes selected files and compresses them into a single specially-formatted ZIP file.
You can choose to backup all your files, or only those that have changed or been created since the last backup or restore (an incremental backup). This includes all the preferences, observation databases, etc., and you can also add any data folders you might have created that you’d like to backup – not only AstroPlanner files.
Once you’ve backed up, you can store the ZIP file somewhere safe, or take it to your second computer and use the Restore feature to synchronise your files from the first computer.
The Restore feature opens one of the specially-formatted ZIP files created previously by the Backup feature.
It displays the files in the ZIP archive and if those files don’t exist, or are not the same as the existing files you’ll be able to select the one you want and update them.
You can map folders on the original machine to folders on the target machine (in case you have AstroPlanner on the C: drive on Computer A and the D: drive on Computer B, for example).
This should make backups/synchronisations a lot easier and less prone to user error.
Claude | 29-Aug-08 at 9:08 am | Permalink
Hello
that is a very, very, great feature.
Thanks. When can I enjoy this with all others ?
Claude
admin | 29-Aug-08 at 9:15 am | Permalink
@Claude
The public beta will probably appear in a few weeks. I will announce it on the forum.
James Mackay | 29-Aug-08 at 10:42 am | Permalink
Yes! Yes! Yes! Synchronising to my laptop…
I can’t cope with the waiting…
Cheers
James