On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Benjamin Sher wrote:
> Dear Alan:
>
> Thanks so very much for taking out the time to check this for me.
>
> It may be that Backup works differently in StarOffice than, e.g. in WP8
> or in MSWord. That's what may be confusing me (and maybe others). I
> would very much like to have this clarified, close this issue and get
> back to work.
>
> Here is what QUE's huge 1,500 page Special Edition Using Linux has to
> say about Backup (the caps for emphasis is mine)
>
> "If you prefer to keep a backup copy of your documents and files, you
> should select the Always Create Backup copy check box. EVERY TIME YOU
> SAVE A NEW VERSION OF AN OPEN DOCUMENT, STAROFFICE AUTOMATICALLY SAVES
> THE PREVIOUS VERSION WITH A .bak FILE EXTENSION in the backup folder of
> the StarOffice."
>
> Then it goes on to add that you can change the directory (or create a
> new directory) for your backups.
>
> Your description of backup matches my own:
> First, of course, I make sure I checked the "Always create backup file"
> under Options, General, Save.
>
> I type a few lines, click on Save, which brings up the usual Save
> dialogue asking you for a name. I name the document foo.sdw, then close
> it. I then add a few more words or lines, click on Save. When I look in
> my backup folder (in my home directory), I do find foo.bak. No question
> about it. I bring it up and see that it saved the original text. But it
> won't show any additional text that I may have typed since I first named
> the document until and unless I click on Save AS and click on foo.sdw
> again or unless I close the document first (after adding the extra
> lines) and then click on Save (with the file name showing). I then do
> see the additional text in foo.bak.
>
> So, my conclusion is that backup in SO may be meant for different
> versions as Que says and can still be used for the same file if you use
> Save As and do not change the name.
>
> In other words, if you want to keep a running, uptodate backup of your
> file in SO, you apparently need to use Save As rather than Save. I hope
> I am right. In WP8 and in MSWord you click on Save and it automatically
> updates not only your original file but also your backup.
No you don't have to use "save as", simply if the file exsists a backup
will be made. I've just verified it does this no matter if i use save
saveall or saveas, if the destination exsists a backup of it is made in
Office51/backup.
> Well, that's as far as my understanding of this goes. I wonder if I am
> right about this.
>
> Thanks so much, everyone.
>
> Benjamin
>
>
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