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FlexiLayout Studio lets you create backup copies of FlexiLayouts and view the differences between versions of a FlexiLayout. Backup copies are stored in projects, which can contain an unlimited number of them. However, a project can only contain one current version that is available for use. Backup copies include elements, blocks, pre-recognition parameters, named parameters, global constants and multi-page parameters. Each backup copy has the following properties: Backup copies cannot be edited. You can replace the current version with a backup copy using the Restore command. For more information, see Backup Versions dialog box.

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Create backup copies of FlexiLayouts

Backup copies can be created manually or automatically.

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Create backup copies manually

1

Open the backup dialog box

Click Project → Create backup….
2

Specify a comment

Optionally, add a comment for the backup copy. This comment replaces the Comment property of the original FlexiLayout.
3

Create the backup copy

Click Create.
After the backup copy has been created, you can continue working on the current version of the FlexiLayout.

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Create backup copies automatically

FlexiLayout Studio can create backup copies automatically when you export a FlexiLayout.
1

Open the Options dialog box

Click Tools → Options, and then select the Other tab.
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Choose when to create a backup version

Select one of the following options from the Create backup version on export drop-down list.
When a backup copy is created, you can specify a comment for it. This comment replaces the Comment property of the original FlexiLayout.

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Backup Versions dialog box

The Backup Versions dialog box lists the backup copies of the current FlexiLayout. Use it to roll back the current version to a copy, delete copies, or view the differences between the current version and a backup copy. To open the dialog box, click Project → Backup Manager…. In the dialog box, you can perform these actions:
  • Restore – Roll back the current version to the selected backup copy.
  • Delete – Delete the selected backup copy.
  • Show changes – View the differences between the current version and the selected backup copy. For more information, see View changes to the FlexiLayout tree.
The rollback operation replaces the current version with the selected backup copy. Any changes to the current version will be lost, and this operation cannot be undone.
You can sort the listed backup copies by the values in any column.

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View changes to the FlexiLayout tree

You can view the differences between the current version of the FlexiLayout and a backup copy as a list of elements and blocks. Each item has one of the following statuses. If changes were made to a group of elements, the entire group (including child elements) appears in the list. Elements and blocks that did not change are not included. To sort items by name or by the type of changes, click the corresponding column heading. You can open items directly from the list:
  • To open an element or block in the FlexiLayout tree, double-click it in the list.
  • To open the properties dialog box of an element or field on the tab that contains the modified property, double-click the property in the detailed list of changes.