tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/suggestions/13040-scheduledperiodic-export-backupInfinite Kind: Discussion 2020-04-22T20:50:23Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/480166442020-01-18T15:15:39Z2020-01-18T15:19:42ZScheduled/Periodic Export Backup<div><p>Hi dts,</p>
<p>To save backups automatically, go to:</p>
<p>File > Preferences > Backup Tab</p>
<p>Automatic Backups default to C:\Users\username\moneydance\archive\backups (in windows), but you can choose a different folder. It will save backups automatically upon closing the app. You can select the number of automatic daily backups to save (default is 5).</p>
<p>I have automatic backups set to store on my computer, however I keep my manually exported files on my external drive. However you decide to store the backups, the last folder selected for a manual export will be chosen the next time you export.</p>
<p>Hope that this helps,</p>
<p>Tony (NOT from Moneydance Support)</p></div>TonyRItag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/480166442020-01-22T20:34:31Z2020-01-22T20:34:31ZScheduled/Periodic Export Backup<div><p>I don't think the existing Automatic Backups fully addresses the issue. I don't routinely close MD, so even though I have Automatic Backups turned on, it doesn't back up unless I Export Backup [or close] !</p>
<p>How about Automatic Backups having a choice to back up every X days? And when closed, MD creates a separate "archive" back up? Kind of like it does now - the Export Backup files have different format file names than the close app backups.</p></div>davet65tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/480166442020-01-22T20:42:35Z2020-01-22T20:42:36ZScheduled/Periodic Export Backup<div><p>Agreed the automatic backups don’t really address the request.<br>
Every X days would work. I was thinking every 5th close, but your idea actually covers your example of never closing the app and meets the same concept which is a different file format from the automatics.<br>
Even better would be to be able to specify the location for these specific time based backups separate from the automatic location. That gives a redundant backup in new location if desired, if not desired simply choose the default backup location.</p></div>dts