Re: Another RoboHelp question

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Hi Craig:

I have a really simple solution: I just copy all of the project folders to a
folder on our LAN, every day at the end of the day. I also keep a copy of
just updated stuff on my hard drive in a backup folder.

Did you make a project file folder for your files, or are you using the
default RoboHelp directories?

I don't use the RoboHelp standard location [which is in the Programs
directory at Robohelp Office/RoboHTML (or RoboHELP)/<name-of-project>]. I
created a folder in the root of my C:/ (RoboProjects) where I keep all of my
work.

This method does not require backup software or anything--just use Windows
Explorer to copy the project file (all of it, then update by date) to
another location. If something bad happens, I just replace the project files
with the backup.

Note that I do NOT, however, work on the files on the network (that is very
bad--don't do it).

I hope this helps.

Good luck :-)
PT


On 5/9/07, Cardimon, Craig <ccardimon -at- m-s-g -dot- com> wrote:
>
> This involves X5. Does anyone know how to do quick-and-dirty backups? I
> SOMEHOW managed to destroy several topics within my project. I wasn't
> given any warnings. I rebuilt them, but really!
>
>
>
> I am usually good at doing under-the-radar, save-my-bacon backups, but
> RH is not being helpful. Its Project Manager is rather limited, in my
> opinion. Everything I want to do involves Windows Explorer, which RH
> specifically tells you NOT to use.
>
>
>
> Some messages appeared, telling me my data was being destroyed. I had no
> alternative but to click Yes, and watch my data go bye-bye.
>
>
>
> I wound up building an extra chapter using duplicate topics (after I
> rewrote them) within my original project. Not ideal by any means, but
> far better than nothing, I guess.
>
>
>
> Suggestions appreciated.
>
>
>
> Craig
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