Probably a very silly question!


I have this set to save 10 backups and selected auto-save on closure.
The manual says that "Any backup files will be stored in the same folder as the main file" but even with "view hidden files" I cannot find any.
( I have tried toggling "auto-save during use" in case there was a conflict but with no luck).

Hoping the answer isn't too obvious/embarrassing!

Tony

Distro: Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia base: Ubuntu 18.04 bionic
Kernel: 4.15.0-112-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 7.5.0
Desktop: MATE 1.22.2

Works quite well here for me (though on 5.1.0):

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-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 722291 Sep 11 07:58 thb.kmy.10~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 715466 Sep 11 08:01 thb.kmy.9~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 715495 Sep 12 08:47 thb.kmy.8~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716076 Sep 12 08:47 thb.kmy.7~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 715531 Sep 19 12:08 thb.kmy.6~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716116 Sep 19 18:51 thb.kmy.5~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716145 Sep 19 18:52 thb.kmy.4~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716141 Sep 19 18:52 thb.kmy.3~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716153 Sep 24 16:40 thb.kmy.2~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716287 Sep 25 18:07 thb.kmy.1~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716287 Sep 25 18:07 thb.kmy


ipwizard wrote:Works quite well here for me (though on 5.1.0):

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-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 722291 Sep 11 07:58 thb.kmy.10~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 715466 Sep 11 08:01 thb.kmy.9~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 715495 Sep 12 08:47 thb.kmy.8~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716076 Sep 12 08:47 thb.kmy.7~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 715531 Sep 19 12:08 thb.kmy.6~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716116 Sep 19 18:51 thb.kmy.5~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716145 Sep 19 18:52 thb.kmy.4~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716141 Sep 19 18:52 thb.kmy.3~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716153 Sep 24 16:40 thb.kmy.2~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716287 Sep 25 18:07 thb.kmy.1~
-rw-r--r-- 1 thb users 716287 Sep 25 18:07 thb.kmy


Hi,

i installed AppImage Version 5.1.0-b91d724 and generated a test file but still cannot see any backup files.

Thanks, Tony

Sorry, but I am unable to duplicate this. The only time no backup is written for me (and it is always in the same directory as the file was opened in) is, when I switch the number of backups to zero. If I set it to e.g. 10 it starts doing its job upon the next save operation. This is with a local installed version exactly the same as with the appimage (the one you used). Please check the setting of "General/Global/Number of backups to keep" to differ from 0.

ipwizard wrote:Sorry, but I am unable to duplicate this. The only time no backup is written for me (and it is always in the same directory as the file was opened in) is, when I switch the number of backups to zero. If I set it to e.g. 10 it starts doing its job upon the next save operation. This is with a local installed version exactly the same as with the appimage (the one you used). Please check the setting of "General/Global/Number of backups to keep" to differ from 0.

I have it working !! but not sure why/how!

I tried KMM 5.0.0 on another PC with a testfile.... within the Mint File Manager, I selected <ViewHidden Files>,, but there were none.
I then noticed a File Manager menu option for <View BackupFiles>.... and there they were!!
I then returned to the original PC and did the same thing... and there the files were!!

So, problem solved ... in a way.

As always, thanks for your prompt help!!

Tony