Re: [SPAM] Re: Default directory for backups

2016-12-06 Thread gordon cooper
Okay, maybe I did not make my situation clear enough: I have *never* saved the document anywhere before. So there is no specific folder for it. Daniel Ok, now I understand, but can not offer more advice. I always create a save path for a new document before writing anything. Sorry,

Re: Default directory for backups

2016-12-06 Thread racoon
On 05.12.2016 09:24, gordon cooper wrote: By related file (and I was not quite sure how to describe it), I mean a copy of the file that I am working on. Most of my work in Lyx is documentation for an operating system, MX-Linux. Two of us write/edit the user manual. There are annual major

Re: Default directory for backups

2016-12-06 Thread racoon
On 05.12.2016 09:42, Annaert Jan wrote: Did you already check out the “path” tab in the LyX preference box? Thanks. I just did but the "Backup directory" entry in the preferences is empty. So I guess it goes to some default directory. But I don't remember which it is. Maybe the "Temporary

Re: Default directory for backups

2016-12-05 Thread Annaert Jan
From: "lyx-users@lists.lyx.org" <lyx-users@lists.lyx.org> on behalf of gordon cooper <gordon_coo...@kinect.co.nz> Date: Monday 5 December 2016 09:24 To: "lyx-users@lists.lyx.org" <lyx-users@lists.lyx.org> Subject: Re: Default directory for backups By rela

Re: Default directory for backups

2016-12-05 Thread gordon cooper
By related file (and I was not quite sure how to describe it), I mean a copy of the file that I am working on. Most of my work in Lyx is documentation for an operating system, MX-Linux. Two of us write/edit the user manual. There are annual major updates, plus bug fixing etc during the year.

Re: Default directory for backups

2016-12-05 Thread racoon
On 05.12.2016 01:40, gordon cooper wrote: On 05/12/16 12:19, racoon wrote: Does someone know where LyX puts backups of unsaved documents? I find Lyx copies in the folder that I am using for the related Lyx file. Thanks. What is the "related LyX file" you are using? (As I mentioned, I have

Re: Default directory for backups

2016-12-04 Thread gordon cooper
I find Lyx copies in the folder that I am using for the related Lyx file. Gordon. On 05/12/16 12:19, racoon wrote: Hi, Does someone know where LyX puts backups of unsaved documents? Best, Daniel

Default directory for backups

2016-12-04 Thread racoon
Hi, Does someone know where LyX puts backups of unsaved documents? Best, Daniel