I realize that FMP 8 is supposed to save cache contents regularly
(either during idle time or at pre-set intervals), but when my
computer crashes I invariably lose a day's work and have to restore
from my daily backup file. Is there a way to get FMP to save
regularly so this doesn't happen? Any help would be greatly
appreciated!

Under Edit, Preferences, Memory tab, you can set an interval of how
often FileMaker flushes the cache to disk. This can also be done
manually via the Flush Cache script step.

Nate



On Jan 30, 8:27 am, j... (AT) jdconservation (DOT) com wrote:

Thanks Nate, I've tried that, but it doesn't seem to work. I've set
up a "Flush Cache" script, made changes to a field, performed the
"Flush Cache" script and then Force Quitted FMP. When I re-open the
file, the changes were not saved. I need a solution that will save
those changes on a regular basis. I've had it set to Flush every 10
minutes under preferences, but it isn't saving changes. Any
suggestions?

Thanks, Jon

On Jan 30, 8:49 am, "NScheffey" <NSchef... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

I would aproach this from the other end. It is not filemakers' fault your
system crashes so often. There is almost no software that is completely
crash-proof. I would try to solve any underlying problems why your system is
crashing. or buy a new Mac :-))

Ursus

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On Jan 30, 4:31 pm, "Ursus" <ursus.k... (AT) wanadoo (DOT) nl> wrote:
Here's another approach. Use the "Save a copy as" script step. This
will work if you are using FileMaker locally ie not off a server. It
can save a copy of your solution file/s to disk without you having to
quit the system.

You can incorporate this into your navigation scripts. The script can
be set to trigger if no backup has been made in the last 90 minutes.
The time of the last backup can be stored in a global.

Regards
Kevin

Kevin,

That seems like a solution but I have a few questions:
Is it possible to run this script in the background? When I run a
"Save a Copy As" script a dialog box opens and names the file
"copy". When I run the script again, it names it "copy 1". If I let
that go on, it will fill up my drive with copies. Can it be set to
replace the existing copy file? Also, how to I set the script to
trigger "if no backup has been made in the last 90 minutes"?

Thanks for your help.
Jon



On Jan 30, 12:02 pm, "KevinSmith"
<pleasedonotusethisaddr... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

On Jan 30, 5:28 pm, j... (AT) jdconservation (DOT) com wrote:
"SalesSystem_LiveBackup.fp7". You will also specify where to save it.
Once the script is created, it will run without any dialogues. There
will be a short lag as the file is actually saved.

When I run the script again, it names it "copy 1". If I let
Using the above method, it will just save over the older copy.

Also, how to I set the script to
Prior to navigating to main menu do a check on a global called eg
"zg_LastBackup_DateStamp".

If "zg_LastBackup_DateStamp" + 90 minutes < "current time and date"
then perform script "Backup"

Sorry above is in fake code ie not literally how it's worded. It's
something I always need to fiddle with before getting right. But
you're going to need to get dirty with the time and date functions.

I hope that helps.

Good luck.