On Settings Tab 1, right hand side, what does the term "Backup Depth" mean?? Default is 6, is that 6 records back, pages, days??
73 Paul
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Backup Depth ??
Re: Backup Depth ??
It means how many log files do you want to retain as a backup, i.e. last 6, last 7, etc. A backup is generated each time you open and close Log4OM. So, you could have several for the same day if you open and close often.
K7PT-Chuck "#1 Top of the Honor Roll"
Re: Backup Depth ??
Chuck - thanks much. So if I leave at default of 6 , I would have the last 6 iterations of my logbook kept on my PC, each time I exit. So I guess if I am backing up to Dropbox, the same would hold true? Do most folks leave it at 6?
73 Paul
73 Paul
Re: Backup Depth ??
Hi Paul,
I would recommend a number higher than 6. Here is why. For some glitch reason, your configuration file goes south and when you open Log4OM you don't see your log or settings - its like a new install. You close and open Log4OM maybe 6 times trying to get it to work. Well, you have just overwritten your good config file backup with the bad one. I have seen this happen with several users.
Therefore, I would recommend setting the backup depth to something like 20 or 30. In addition I would set a Optional secondary backup folder and check the "No delete on secondary" option. Yes, that folder can get large and full, but it can be pared down once in a while when all is well.
In addition, my main log sqlite file is in a Google Drive folder and gets backed up to the cloud on any change of the log. You can do the same thing with Dropbox or Microsoft's OneDrive.
Call me paranoid, but, knock on wood, I've never had an issue with lost log or configuration.
Doug - W7DRM
I would recommend a number higher than 6. Here is why. For some glitch reason, your configuration file goes south and when you open Log4OM you don't see your log or settings - its like a new install. You close and open Log4OM maybe 6 times trying to get it to work. Well, you have just overwritten your good config file backup with the bad one. I have seen this happen with several users.
Therefore, I would recommend setting the backup depth to something like 20 or 30. In addition I would set a Optional secondary backup folder and check the "No delete on secondary" option. Yes, that folder can get large and full, but it can be pared down once in a while when all is well.
In addition, my main log sqlite file is in a Google Drive folder and gets backed up to the cloud on any change of the log. You can do the same thing with Dropbox or Microsoft's OneDrive.
Call me paranoid, but, knock on wood, I've never had an issue with lost log or configuration.
Doug - W7DRM
Doug - NN7D
Gig Harbor, WA, USA
Gig Harbor, WA, USA
Re: Backup Depth ??
Doug - thanks for some very sound advice. I have upped the backup depth to 25 and am now backing up to Dropbox with a Secondary backup to Google Drive.
Tnx & 73
Paul
kc2nyu
Tnx & 73
Paul
kc2nyu
