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Export Backup file name has become too long to save

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Wm

10 Jun, 2023 02:09 PM

Overtime, my "Export Backup" file name has grown so long that it needs to be "reduced" each time I save to an external source. How can I automatically keep it reduced to a "savable" size?

1. 1 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on 10 Jun, 2023 02:47 PM

   

   This indicates a likely problem about your main dataset name and how you are opening MD each time. This often means you are double clicking the last backup to open MD. In fact this will restore the last backup. Thus when the next backup takes place, you get more (and more) added to the name.

   Run toolbox, analyse dataset and objects button. Upload content here.

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2. 2 Posted by William Goodrid... on 11 Jun, 2023 03:20 AM

   

   Thanks, I will give that a try.
   Cheers

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3. 3 Posted by William Goodrid... on 11 Jun, 2023 01:44 PM

   

   Please see file attached

   • toolbox_output.txt 7.53 KB
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4. 4 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on 11 Jun, 2023 02:14 PM

   

   Yup. You’ve definitely restored and opened several backup files, on these dates:

   20220521
   20220521
   20220703
   20220909
   20220915
   20220916
   20221109
   20221204
   20230127
   20230210
   20230403
   20230404
   20230414
   20230501

   But clearly not every day. So is this accidental? Deliberate? How do you launch MD?

   Anyway, I suggest you use toolbox, update mode, general tools, rename dataset back to a simple name, and monitor the situation.

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5. 5 Posted by William Goodrid... on 14 Jun, 2023 04:40 PM

   

   Hi Stuart: Thank you, that worked. I am not sure what I am doing wrong....I
   have the program on two computers and save to the main desktop daily, and
   save weekly to thumb drive and back up on laptop weekly just for good
   measure. Something in the transfer of files maybe (?) or.....regardless,
   that worked, thanks again. :stuck_out_tongue:
   Wm

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6. System closed this discussion on 13 Sep, 2023 04:50 PM.