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Automatic Backup


The Write command creates backup copies of the saved files. These backups have the same name as the original file, with a modified extension that follows the pattern
.X#n
In this pattern X is represented by the character

B for board files
S for schematic files
L for library files

n stands for a single digit number in the range 1..9. Higher numbers indicate older files.

The fixed '#' character makes it easy to delete all backup files with the operating system command

DEL *.?#?
Note that backup files with the same number 'n' do not necessarily represent consistent combinations of board and schematic files!

The maximum number of backup copies can be set in the backup dialog.


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