Is this problem to the newsest version of CFTW (2.27)? I haven't had the problem with the other versions. Craig Bathurst On Thu, 15 Jan 1998 23:27:34 +1100 John L Smith <johnsmith@interact.net.au> writes: > >------ =_NextPart_000_01BD220E.D03EB920 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > >Ira >I have always had the backup problem. I have my setup to >automatically = >save on exit. When I close the database I get a 160 error or a 280 = >error. I then CLOSE that dialogue box and the dialogue box with NEW = >OPEN DELETE BACKUP RESTORE EXIT shows. If I then select BACKUP I get >a = >dialogue box with the preferred path (which for me is a:\ as I backup >= >onto floppies) and it works OK from there. I have had a look under = >Options at Database Configuration and the destination for the backup = >file is set as c:\cftw\databasename. If I try to change this to a:\ >the = >computer crashes! Any suggestions? > >John L Smith >Canberra ACT Australia >johnsmith@interact.net.au >URL: http://users.interact.net.au/~plsj/ > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Ira J. Lund [SMTP:ira.lund@cf-software.com] >Sent: Thursday, 15 January 1998 10:35 >To: CFT-WIN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: Backup Error > >Yes, the backup problem does occur only when the file name is the same >= >as >the one it is trying to overwrite. I suspect that only those who = >responded >had any problem and that most people do not have a problem. I think I >= >can >solve the problem by deliberately deleting any existing backup file >with >the same name before over-writing the backup file itself.=20 > >Thanks for your comments. > >Ira > >---------------------------------------------------------- > Ira J. 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