Recovering auto-save files - Revision history

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Jsimlo at 16:02, 26 February 2014

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Jsimlo at 15:05, 17 January 2014

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Jsimlo at 15:03, 17 January 2014

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 <noinclude>{{manversion|6.1.0.2|feature}}{{manversion|6.1.0.2|feature|Recovery file}}{{manversion|6.1.0.2|feature|Auto-save}}__NOTOC__</noinclude>
-If the {{field|Settings:Save/Load|Save recovery file every 5 mins}} setting is turned on, TED Notepad creates recovery auto-save files periodically whenever the current document is unsaved. The recovery file name is created by appending {{string|.$}} to the original file name and can be hidden from standard Windows Explorer view. Whenever the document is saved or closed, such recovery file is automatically removed. However, if the computer crashes, the recovery file is kept intact and might contain a newer version of the document.
+If the {{field|Settings:Save/Load|Save recovery file}} setting is turned on, TED Notepad creates recovery auto-save files periodically whenever the current document is unsaved. The recovery file name is created by appending {{string|.$}} to the original file name and can be hidden from standard Windows Explorer view. Whenever the document is saved or closed, such recovery file is automatically removed. However, if the computer crashes, the recovery file is kept intact and might contain a newer version of the document.
 Upon loading a document, TED Notepad checks, whether an auto-save file exists. If it founds one, a dialog is displayed, asking whether to recover the document from the auto-save file. There are three options to choose in that dialog:

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 Upon loading a document, TED Notepad checks, whether an auto-save file exists. If it founds one, a dialog is displayed, asking whether to recover the document from the auto-save file. There are three options to choose in that dialog:
 * '''Yes''' &mdash; loads the document from the auto-save file instead of the original file, and marks the document as modified as a reminder that a manual {{feature|Save}} is required to actually save the recovered version into the original file. The user may continue working with the document as if the crash never happened.
 ** Important: It is important to mention, that if the user closes the document without saving it (e.g. by opening another document or by closing the application), the recovered version is discarded and lost (as if the crash never happened). The user must save the document after recovery. Don't worry though, the auto-save file is not simply deleted right after recovery, but upon saving the document or closing the document without saving. Thus if the computer crashes again before the user has a chance to decide, the auto-save file is still kept.
 ** Note: {{feature|Save As}} should be used if the user is unsure whether the recovered version is better than the last properly saved one, or if the user wishes to manually compare the two versions.
 * '''No''' &mdash; loads the document from the original file. The auto-save file is ignored, but not immediately deleted. It is therefore possible to review the original file without loosing the auto-save file for later recovery.
 ** Note: If the user starts to edit the document now, the old auto-save file will eventually get overwritten by a new one, thus loosing the pre-crash version. There is only one recovery version available at any given time and it is not expected to be able to recover an old version once some new editting takes place.
 * '''Cancel''' &mdash; cancels the loading altogether. The user might choose to use external comparison services or viewers to examine the files.

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 Upon loading a document, TED Notepad checks, whether an auto-save file exists. If it founds one, a dialog is displayed, asking whether to recover the document from the auto-save file. There are three options to choose in that dialog:
 * '''Yes''' &mdash; loads the document from the auto-save file instead of the original file, and marks the document as modified as a reminder that a manual {{feature|Save}} is required to actually save the recovered version into the original file. The user may continue working with the document as if the crash never happened.
-** Note: It is important to mention, that if the user closes the document without saving it (e.g. by opening another document or by closing the application), the recovered version is discarded and lost (as if the crash never happened). The user must save the document after recovery. Don't worry though, the auto-save file is not simply deleted right after recovery, but upon saving the document or closing the document without saving. Thus if the computer crashes again before the user has a chance to decide, the auto-save file is still kept.
+** Important: It is important to mention, that if the user closes the document without saving it (e.g. by opening another document or by closing the application), the recovered version is discarded and lost (as if the crash never happened). The user must save the document after recovery. Don't worry though, the auto-save file is not simply deleted right after recovery, but upon saving the document or closing the document without saving. Thus if the computer crashes again before the user has a chance to decide, the auto-save file is still kept.
 * '''No''' &mdash; loads the document from the original file. The auto-save file is ignored, but not immediately deleted. It is therefore possible to review the original file without loosing the auto-save file for later recovery.
 ** Note: If the user starts to edit the document now, the old auto-save file will eventually get overwritten by a new one, thus loosing the pre-crash version. There is only one recovery version available at any given time and it is not expected to be able to recover an old version once some new editting takes place.

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 * '''Yes''' &mdash; loads the document from the auto-save file instead of the original file, and marks the document as modified as a reminder that a manual {{feature|Save}} is required to actually save the recovered version into the original file. The user may continue working with the document as if the crash never happened.
 ** Note: It is important to mention, that if the user closes the document without saving it (e.g. by opening another document or by closing the application), the recovered version is discarded and lost (as if the crash never happened). The user must save the document after recovery. Don't worry though, the auto-save file is not simply deleted right after recovery, but upon saving the document or closing the document without saving. Thus if the computer crashes again before the user has a chance to decide, the auto-save file is still kept.
-* '''No''' &mdash; loads the document from the original file. The auto-save file is ignored, but not deleted. It is therefore possible to review the original file without loosing the auto-save file for later recovery.
+* '''No''' &mdash; loads the document from the original file. The auto-save file is ignored, but not immediately deleted. It is therefore possible to review the original file without loosing the auto-save file for later recovery.
 ** Note: If the user starts to edit the document now, the old auto-save file will eventually get overwritten by a new one, thus loosing the pre-crash version. There is only one recovery version available at any given time and it is not expected to be able to recover an old version once some new editting takes place.
 * '''Cancel''' &mdash; cancels the loading altogether. The user might choose to use external comparison services or viewers to examine the files.

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 Upon loading a document, TED Notepad checks, whether an auto-save file exists. If it founds one, a dialog is displayed, asking whether to recover the document from the auto-save file. There are three options to choose in that dialog:
 * '''Yes''' &mdash; loads the document from the auto-save file instead of the original file, and marks the document as modified as a reminder that a manual {{feature|Save}} is required to actually save the recovered version into the original file. The user may continue working with the document as if the crash never happened.
-** Note: It is important to mention, that if the user closes the document without saving it (e.g. by opening another document or by closing the application), the recovered version is discarded and lost (as if the crash never happened). The user must save the document after recovery.
+** Note: It is important to mention, that if the user closes the document without saving it (e.g. by opening another document or by closing the application), the recovered version is discarded and lost (as if the crash never happened). The user must save the document after recovery. Don't worry though, the auto-save file is not simply deleted right after recovery, but upon saving the document or closing the document without saving. Thus if the computer crashes again before the user has a chance to decide, the auto-save file is still kept.
 * '''No''' &mdash; loads the document from the original file. The auto-save file is ignored, but not deleted. It is therefore possible to review the original file without loosing the auto-save file for later recovery.
 ** Note: If the user starts to edit the document now, the old auto-save file will eventually get overwritten by a new one, thus loosing the pre-crash version. There is only one recovery version available at any given time and it is not expected to be able to recover an old version once some new editting takes place.

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 Alternatively, the user can choose ''No'' and then edit the original document version. After a while, the old autosave will be replaced by a new one. However, until such overwrite, the old autosave will linger on, even after manual saving or closing the document. This is because choosing ''No'' means ignoring the old autosave, as if it never existed.
-=== Recovering of Untitled documents ===
+==== Recovering of Untitled documents ====
 Untitled documents can be auto-saved as well, and their recovery files are stored in the {{field|Settings:Save/Load|Temp path}}. The user must recover from these files manually after a crash or power loss, since no automated search for such files is performed now to notify the user about their presence.

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	Alternatively, the user can choose ''No'' and then edit the original document version. After a while, the old autosave will be replaced by a new one. However, until such overwrite, the old autosave will linger on, even after manual saving or closing the document. This is because choosing ''No'' means ignoring the old autosave, as if it never existed.		Alternatively, the user can choose ''No'' and then edit the original document version. After a while, the old autosave will be replaced by a new one. However, until such overwrite, the old autosave will linger on, even after manual saving or closing the document. This is because choosing ''No'' means ignoring the old autosave, as if it never existed.
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		+	{{todo\|
		+	The '''{{field\|Settings:Save/Load\|Save Untitled documents }}''' specifies, whether to auto-save new documents as well. A new document does not have a file yet, and TED Notepad does not know yet, whether and where the file would eventually be saved. Such new documents are thus always auto-saved into the {{field\|Settings:Save/Load\|Temp path}} and must be recovered manually after a crash or power loss. Names of the auto-saved untitled documents try to resemble the opening lines of those documents.
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		+	{{tip}} If you experience a power loss and need to recover a lost Untitled document, open this page of the {{dialog\|Settings}} dialog. Use the {{button\|Settings:Save/Load\|Explore}} button next to the {{field\|Settings:Save/Load\|Temp path}} to open the temp path, where the recovery file can be easily found.
		+	}}

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	Alternatively, the user can choose ''No'' and then edit the original document version. After a while, the old autosave will be replaced by a new one. However, until such overwrite, the old autosave will linger on, even after manual saving or closing the document. This is because choosing ''No'' means ignoring the old autosave, as if it never existed.		Alternatively, the user can choose ''No'' and then edit the original document version. After a while, the old autosave will be replaced by a new one. However, until such overwrite, the old autosave will linger on, even after manual saving or closing the document. This is because choosing ''No'' means ignoring the old autosave, as if it never existed.
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		+	{{todo\|
		+	+added: The user is warned that it is necessary to save the recovered document.
		+	-fixed: Auto-save file was not being removed after recovery and save.
		+	}}