Re: [SPAM] Re: Default directory for backups
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, Gordon.
Re: Default directory for backups
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 updates, plus bug fixing etc during the year. Therefore I use a separate folder for each version of the project, and find that Lyx will save a copy of the present workfile into that folder, if I forget to do a save myself. 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
Re: Default directory for backups
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 directory"? Is it to be found in one of those "lyx_tmpdir.aACBCqm16796" folders in that directory? Maybe if a path is empty and there is a default it should show the default directory in grayish text?
Re: Default directory for backups
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 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. Therefore I use a separate folder for each version of the project, and find that Lyx will save a copy of the present workfile into that folder, if I forget to do a save myself. Gordon. On 05/12/16 21:00, racoon wrote: 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 not saved my document yet, so I guess my document isn't the file you refer to.) My guess is that the backups are stored in some temp directory but I cannot remember which one. I am on Windows 7. Maybe it would be nice to list that path somewhere in LyX. Maybe in the About dialog together with the library and user directory? Did you already check out the “path” tab in the LyX preference box? Jan
Re: Default directory for backups
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. Therefore I use a separate folder for each version of the project, and find that Lyx will save a copy of the present workfile into that folder, if I forget to do a save myself. Gordon. On 05/12/16 21:00, racoon wrote: 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 not saved my document yet, so I guess my document isn't the file you refer to.) My guess is that the backups are stored in some temp directory but I cannot remember which one. I am on Windows 7. Maybe it would be nice to list that path somewhere in LyX. Maybe in the About dialog together with the library and user directory?
Re: Default directory for backups
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 not saved my document yet, so I guess my document isn't the file you refer to.) My guess is that the backups are stored in some temp directory but I cannot remember which one. I am on Windows 7. Maybe it would be nice to list that path somewhere in LyX. Maybe in the About dialog together with the library and user directory?
Re: Default directory for backups
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
Hi, Does someone know where LyX puts backups of unsaved documents? Best, Daniel
