Automatic backup - Revision history

Dan Polansky: +Disabling automatic backups; etc.

2023-03-05T06:59:31Z

+Disabling automatic backups; etc.

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	FreeMind automatically backs up unsaved open mind maps to a dedicated folder. If FreeMind or the operating system crashes, the user can recover the last edited mind maps by manually copying the most recent backed up copies over the files that are missing the most recent changes. FreeMind deletes the backed up files upon its closing, as closing the application implies no crash has happened, but the user can set in preferences that FreeMind should not delete the backup files.		FreeMind automatically backs up unsaved open mind maps to a dedicated folder. If FreeMind or the operating system crashes, the user can recover the last edited mind maps by manually copying the most recent backed up copies over the files that are missing the most recent changes. FreeMind deletes the backed up files upon its closing, as closing the application implies no crash has happened, but the user can set in preferences that FreeMind should not delete the backup files.

			The function is available since [[Release 0.7.1\|FreeMind 0.7.1]].

			==Settings==

	Settings (preferences) for automatic backups (the following paths are within the preferences dialog, accessible from Tools > Preferences menu):		Settings (preferences) for automatic backups (the following paths are within the preferences dialog, accessible from Tools > Preferences menu):
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	* Environment > Automatic Save > Path to Automatic Saves		* Environment > Automatic Save > Path to Automatic Saves

	==~~Location~~==		Admittedly, the language of "Automatic Save" above is somewhat misleading since one could understand it to refer to automatic saves in the files being edited rather than to automatic backups.

			The names and the default values of the settings in the freemind.properties file:
			* time_for_automatic_save=120000 (corresponds to 2 minutes; value from FreeMind 1.0.1)
			* delete_automatic_saves_at_exit=true
			* number_of_different_files_for_automatic_save=10
			* path_to_automatic_saves=freemind_home

			==Backup file location==

	Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder "freemind" of the user's home folder.		Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the [[home folder\|FreeMind's home folder]], which is usually the subfolder "freemind" of the user's home folder.

	The default setting in the user.properties file:		The default setting in the user.properties file:
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	See also FreeMind [[home folder]].		See also FreeMind [[home folder]].

			==Disabling automatic backups==
			To disable automatic backups, one may set ''Time for Automatic Save'' to the value of 2000000000, which corresponds to over 1388 days.

			Why one would want to disable automatic backups:
			* Prevent potentially sensitive data or information from being stored in multiple locations, one the main one, the other one in FreeMind's home folder (or whatever else the path to automatic backups was set in the settings). For example, when one deletes NoLongerNeededMindMap.mm, one would have to remember to check whether there are any automatic backups in the dedicated folder for them and delete them as well.
			* Maintain the habit of saving the mind map after each completed unit of work, by pressing Control + S, rather than delegating that task to an automatic mechanism.
			* Maintain the habit of making regular backups. This cannot be replaced by automatic backups; by default, they are deleted at the end of each session.
			* Prevent application freezes or semi-freezes that happen when a large mind map is automatically saved into a backup file.

	==Tracker items==		==Tracker items==

Dan Polansky at 14:03, 4 March 2023

2023-03-04T14:03:50Z

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	Settings (preferences) for automatic backups (the following paths are within the preferences dialog, accessible from Tools > Preferences menu):		Settings (preferences) for automatic backups (the following paths are within the preferences dialog, accessible from Tools > Preferences menu):
	* Environment > Automatic Save > Time for Automatic Save (in milliseconds)		* Environment > Automatic Save > Time for Automatic Save (in milliseconds, one-thousandths of a second)
	* Environment > Automatic Save > Delete Automatic Saves at Exit		* Environment > Automatic Save > Delete Automatic Saves at Exit
	* Environment > Automatic Save > Number of Different Files for Automatic Save		* Environment > Automatic Save > Number of Different Files for Automatic Save

Dan Polansky at 14:02, 4 March 2023

2023-03-04T14:02:30Z

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	FreeMind does not have an autosave function, but it has an automatic backup function.		FreeMind does not have an autosave function, but it has an '''automatic backup''' function.

	FreeMind automatically backs up unsaved open mind maps to a dedicated folder. If FreeMind or the operating system crashes, the user can recover the last edited mind maps by manually copying the most recent backed up copies over the files that are missing the most recent changes. FreeMind deletes the backed up files upon its closing, as closing the application implies no crash has happened, but the user can set in preferences that FreeMind should not delete the backup files.		FreeMind automatically backs up unsaved open mind maps to a dedicated folder. If FreeMind or the operating system crashes, the user can recover the last edited mind maps by manually copying the most recent backed up copies over the files that are missing the most recent changes. FreeMind deletes the backed up files upon its closing, as closing the application implies no crash has happened, but the user can set in preferences that FreeMind should not delete the backup files.

Dan Polansky: moved Autosave to Automatic backup: More accurate description of the function described on the page.

2023-03-04T13:59:47Z

moved Autosave to Automatic backup: More accurate description of the function described on the page.

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Dan Polansky: revert to last full version

2010-11-22T12:34:53Z

revert to last full version

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 ==Location==
-Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder ".freemind" of the user's home folder.
+Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder "freemind" of the user's home folder.
 The default setting in the user.properties file:
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 See also FreeMind [[home folder]].

Christianfoltin: Reverted edit of Yvyfyjeh, changed back to last version by Dan Polansky

2010-11-18T19:08:58Z

Reverted edit of Yvyfyjeh, changed back to last version by Dan Polansky

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	>==Location==		==Location==

	Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder ~~"~~.freemind~~"~~ of the user's home folder.		Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder ".freemind" of the user's home folder.

	The default setting in the user.properties file:		The default setting in the user.properties file:

	~~<~~pre~~>~~		<pre>
	path_to_automatic_saves=freemind_home		path_to_automatic_saves=freemind_home
	~~<~~/pre~~>~~		</pre>

	In this setting, ~~"~~freemind_home~~"~~ stands for FreeMind home folder. It can be replaced with another path.		In this setting, "freemind_home" stands for FreeMind home folder. It can be replaced with another path.

	See also FreeMind [[home folder]].		See also FreeMind [[home folder]].

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Yvyfyjeh at 23:09, 17 November 2010

2010-11-17T23:09:28Z

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	==Location==		>==Location==

	Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder ".freemind" of the user's home folder.		Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder ".freemind" of the user's home folder.

	The default setting in the user.properties file:		The default setting in the user.properties file:

	<pre>		<pre>
	path_to_automatic_saves=freemind_home		path_to_automatic_saves=freemind_home
	</pre>		</pre>

	In this setting, "freemind_home" stands for FreeMind home folder. It can be replaced with another path.		In this setting, "freemind_home" stands for FreeMind home folder. It can be replaced with another path.

	See also FreeMind [[home folder]].		See also FreeMind [[home folder]].

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Dan Polansky: /* Location */ error

2009-12-08T07:05:10Z

Location: error

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 ==Location==
-Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder "freemind" of the user's home folder.
+Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder ".freemind" of the user's home folder.
 The default setting in the user.properties file:
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 See also FreeMind [[home folder]].

Dan Polansky: more about location

2009-12-08T07:03:21Z

more about location

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	* Environment > Automatic Save > Number of Different Files for Automatic Save		* Environment > Automatic Save > Number of Different Files for Automatic Save
	* Environment > Automatic Save > Path to Automatic Saves		* Environment > Automatic Save > Path to Automatic Saves

			==Location==

	Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder "freemind" of the user's home folder.		Per default, the automatic backups are stored in the FreeMind's home folder, which is usually the subfolder "freemind" of the user's home folder.

			The default setting in the user.properties file:

			<pre>
			path_to_automatic_saves=freemind_home
			</pre>

			In this setting, "freemind_home" stands for FreeMind home folder. It can be replaced with another path.

			See also FreeMind [[home folder]].

	==Tracker items==		==Tracker items==

Dan Polansky at 14:53, 4 November 2009

2009-11-04T14:53:46Z

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	FreeMind automatically backs up unsaved open mind maps to a dedicated folder. If FreeMind or the operating system crashes, the user can recover the last edited mind maps by manually copying the most recent backed up copies over the files that are missing the most recent changes. FreeMind deletes the backed up files upon its closing, as closing the application implies no crash has happened, but the user can set in preferences that FreeMind should not delete the backup files.		FreeMind automatically backs up unsaved open mind maps to a dedicated folder. If FreeMind or the operating system crashes, the user can recover the last edited mind maps by manually copying the most recent backed up copies over the files that are missing the most recent changes. FreeMind deletes the backed up files upon its closing, as closing the application implies no crash has happened, but the user can set in preferences that FreeMind should not delete the backup files.

	Settings (preferences) for automatic backups:		Settings (preferences) for automatic backups (the following paths are within the preferences dialog, accessible from Tools > Preferences menu):
	* Environment > Automatic Save > Time for Automatic Save (in milliseconds)		* Environment > Automatic Save > Time for Automatic Save (in milliseconds)
	* Environment > Automatic Save > Delete Automatic Saves at Exit		* Environment > Automatic Save > Delete Automatic Saves at Exit