Re: [LCtalk] Basic thing

[David Raison]

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:14:17 +0200, P. Koelman wrote:

> > A backup is an extra safety (as you backup your computer), normally 
> > all cues are saved in the box after "Save LanBox Data". When editing 
> > cues, you get a dialog not to forget "Save LanBox Data", so you can 
> > pick a convenient time to do the save (it takes some time to do the 
> > save).

> The edited cuelists -before- saving lanboxdata are still in the box as 
> long as there is power on the lanbox, right? So, shutting down the 
> computer (or putting it to sleep) without saving lanbox data should 
> cause no problem? (but of course it is alway wise to do a quick 
> 'command-shift-S')

A feature I have often asked for is a 'deep save' that saves the project 
file, cues, layers and everything else required to save the current 
LanBox state.  I believe this would be a major bonus.  For one thing it 
would enable someone to send a preconfigured LanBox image to someone 
else to put on their LanBox.

I would guess that the majority of the info/code required to do this is 
already there. The backup routine already saves the cues and mappings.  
Combine these into a zip file as part of the save together with the info 
required to recreate the layers and the LCP info and you are done 
(assuming a symetric load is also created)!

For example - I have a LanBox setup here that demonstrates the DMX 
corruption bug in under 10 clicks but cannot send it to Fokko for 
testing as no platform independent way to save it 'as-is'. (I don't have 
access to a Mac :( ) 


Rgds.
David Raison.
Hampshire, UK