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    Where are xbasic functions saved

    Recently I accidently saved over my workspace, I had a backup but its missing a function I need, I still have the old directory (I only saved over a few things) However I need the function, where are functions and scripts saved, i cannot find any info about this.
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    Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

    http://wiki.alphasoftware.com/Alpha+Five+File+Types

    The database library files.
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

      Michael, you might copy the "old directory" to a temporary folder, then open the "old" database (workspace), and then "export" the desired function. This will create a specially formatted text file that can be "imported" into the current database (workspace).

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        Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

        Explain a bit.
        Both Tom and Stan are correct.
        If you created a function in the code tab(UDF), that is saved in the adb files. You can right click on the function in the old folder's space and copy to you adb in the new folder space.
        If you used a function in a form, report or other, then your xbasic is save with either the set or the table. Probably easiest to copy the xbasic you created to the form or.... from the old app.

        Some of us keep our code in a safe place once we get it going. Word, notepad or alpha tables.
        Dave Mason
        [email protected]
        Skype is dave.mason46

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          #5
          Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

          Hmm, what happened was, the database file was over written, and I was told to copy over a certain amount of files ADB ALM etc, those overwrote the files there, I think the function is gone, not that big of deal as I can re-write it. I'm somewhat new to alpha's way of saving files and what not, so it was a bit confusing.

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            Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

            Aside from normal database backups, I believe what Dave was alluding to is that you can go to the code tab of the control panel, right click in an empty area, and choose Export... Keep that file as a backup somewhere. With a form in design mode you can use the View menu, Code Explorer, Export button. Save that as well.
            There can be only one.

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              #7
              Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

              Actually,
              I have one client that has all their xbasic code in word files. Once they completed a script, function, or whatever, they copied the code and pasted it into a word file. Another has a database setup where they do the same. Another uses .txt files saved in a folder.

              That way they can store the work and not have to try to figure out where it might be.

              I have never used the export/import. I have used the "copy to" quite often. I have a function in an app that I need in another one? I go to that function in the app and right click on it and use "copy to" and choose the app where I need it.
              Dave Mason
              [email protected]
              Skype is dave.mason46

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                Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

                The export is quite handy even if you never intend to import the result. Nicely formatted output. Especially handy for a form so you don't have to check each object for events. In the form export you can also filter out flyover events easily and only select onpush for example.
                There can be only one.

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                  Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

                  Learn something new every day.
                  Dave Mason
                  [email protected]
                  Skype is dave.mason46

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                    #10
                    Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

                    SOunds like that's what I'll do going forward, its how I've been bringing scripts from our test server to our production server, I had just not saved that particular function as a text file yet.

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                      Re: Where are xbasic functions saved

                      Just so we're clear. I wouldn't try to save each script and function to separate files. The export button from the code tab allows you to export all. Save that and it is easy enough to copy and paste one to a new text file for importing or you can select the one to import from the all file via the import genie.
                      There can be only one.

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