[BR_forum] load file -1

[John]

Speaking with an old school WB developer I learned that once upon a time a syntax for load similar to

Load file.wb -1

Or maybe like

Load(-1) file.wb

Would load not the last version saved, but the one which was most recently replaced.

Can anyone shed any light on this? It’s not documented and I couldn’t get it to work, but he was positive he’d used it in the past. It may be that over the years support was dropped for this, but I’m pretty sure that this information is contained in .wb/.br files.

Does anyone recall? It’d be like basic VCS built right into BR! if it still worked and that’d be nifty/neat-o.

-John

[gordon]

I don't remember such a thing.
And I'm a pretty old BR timer.
gordon


On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:

Speaking with an old school WB developer I learned that once upon a time a syntax for load similar to
 
Load file.wb -1
 
Or maybe like
 
Load(-1) file.wb
 
Would load not the last version saved, but the one which was most recently replaced.
 
Can anyone shed any light on this?  It’s not documented and I couldn’t get it to work, but he was positive he’d used it in the past.  It may be that over the years support was dropped for this, but I’m pretty sure that this information is contained in .wb/.br files.
 
Does anyone recall?  It’d be like basic VCS built right into BR! if it still worked and that’d be nifty/neat-o.
 
-John


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[Gabriel]

Perhaps there was a way to make BR automatically create .BAK files of old versions whenever it replaces something.

On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 9:29 AM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:

Pharris (my dad) said he’d used it several times in the past, but didn’t remember the exact syntax.  Doesn’t the .wb/.br file contain information about previous saves, the same information that gets removed when you save/load source and replace?
 
-john
 
 
 
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I don't remember such a thing.
And I'm a pretty old BR timer.
gordon


On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:
Speaking with an old school WB developer I learned that once upon a time a syntax for load similar to
 
Load file.wb -1
 
Or maybe like
 
Load(-1) file.wb
 
Would load not the last version saved, but the one which was most recently replaced.
 
Can anyone shed any light on this?  It’s not documented and I couldn’t get it to work, but he was positive he’d used it in the past.  It may be that over the years support was dropped for this, but I’m pretty sure that this information is contained in .wb/.br files.
 
Does anyone recall?  It’d be like basic VCS built right into BR! if it still worked and that’d be nifty/neat-o.
 
-John



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[John]

Maybe that’s what he was thinking of. He’s been retired for about a decade so it’s possible his memory on the subject is a little fuzzy.

(do not publish this)

-john

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Perhaps there was a way to make BR automatically create .BAK files of old versions whenever it replaces something.
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 9:29 AM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:
Pharris (my dad) said he’d used it several times in the past, but didn’t remember the exact syntax. Doesn’t the .wb/.br file contain information about previous saves, the same information that gets removed when you save/load source and replace?

-john



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Subject: Re: [BR_forum] load file -1


I don't remember such a thing.
And I'm a pretty old BR timer.
gordon
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:
Speaking with an old school WB developer I learned that once upon a time a syntax for load similar to

Load file.wb -1

Or maybe like

Load(-1) file.wb

Would load not the last version saved, but the one which was most recently replaced.

Can anyone shed any light on this? It’s not documented and I couldn’t get it to work, but he was positive he’d used it in the past. It may be that over the years support was dropped for this, but I’m pretty sure that this information is contained in .wb/.br files.

Does anyone recall? It’d be like basic VCS built right into BR! if it still worked and that’d be nifty/neat-o.

-John



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[Gabriel]

John,
 
Susan tells me that BR files always make a .BAK file when you save over them. I don't see it happening here as much so perhaps its a configurable option. But I recommend you look for the .BAK file and try to find a way to open it.
 
Gabriel


On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:

Maybe that’s what he was thinking of.  He’s been retired for about a decade so it’s possible his memory on the subject is a little fuzzy.
 
(do not publish this)
 
-john
 
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Perhaps there was a way to make BR automatically create .BAK files of old versions whenever it replaces something.
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 9:29 AM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:
Pharris (my dad) said he’d used it several times in the past, but didn’t remember the exact syntax.  Doesn’t the .wb/.br file contain information about previous saves, the same information that gets removed when you save/load source and replace?
 
-john
 
 
 
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Subject: Re: [BR_forum] load file -1

 
I don't remember such a thing.
And I'm a pretty old BR timer.
gordon
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:
Speaking with an old school WB developer I learned that once upon a time a syntax for load similar to
 
Load file.wb -1
 
Or maybe like
 
Load(-1) file.wb
 
Would load not the last version saved, but the one which was most recently replaced.
 
Can anyone shed any light on this?  It’s not documented and I couldn’t get it to work, but he was positive he’d used it in the past.  It may be that over the years support was dropped for this, but I’m pretty sure that this information is contained in .wb/.br files.
 
Does anyone recall?  It’d be like basic VCS built right into BR! if it still worked and that’d be nifty/neat-o.
 
-John



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[John]

Yes that is configurable via an option – I really was more interested in the how to access the old versions of the program stored in the .br/.wb file itself, no worries, just a curiosity. By default .bak files are made, it is supressable via an option (see also option (config)).

-john

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John,



Susan tells me that BR files always make a .BAK file when you save over them. I don't see it happening here as much so perhaps its a configurable option. But I recommend you look for the .BAK file and try to find a way to open it.



Gabriel

On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:
Maybe that’s what he was thinking of. He’s been retired for about a decade so it’s possible his memory on the subject is a little fuzzy.

(do not publish this)

-john

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Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 1:30 PM

To: Business Rules Forum
Subject: Re: [BR_forum] load file -1




Perhaps there was a way to make BR automatically create .BAK files of old versions whenever it replaces something.
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 9:29 AM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:
Pharris (my dad) said he’d used it several times in the past, but didn’t remember the exact syntax. Doesn’t the .wb/.br file contain information about previous saves, the same information that gets removed when you save/load source and replace?

-john



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Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 10:19 AM
To: Business Rules Forum
Subject: Re: [BR_forum] load file -1


I don't remember such a thing.
And I'm a pretty old BR timer.
gordon
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, John Bowman <gothnerd@gmail.com (gothnerd@gmail.com)> wrote:
Speaking with an old school WB developer I learned that once upon a time a syntax for load similar to

Load file.wb -1

Or maybe like

Load(-1) file.wb

Would load not the last version saved, but the one which was most recently replaced.

Can anyone shed any light on this? It’s not documented and I couldn’t get it to work, but he was positive he’d used it in the past. It may be that over the years support was dropped for this, but I’m pretty sure that this information is contained in .wb/.br files.

Does anyone recall? It’d be like basic VCS built right into BR! if it still worked and that’d be nifty/neat-o.

-John



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