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4D's backup and restoring preferences are available as a separate XML file. 4D uses this file's data to display the options in the Preferences dialog box, and whenever a backup or restore operation is launched.

It is possible to retrieve and modify backup parameters using 4D XML commands or via any XML editor.

The XML file storing the backup and restoring preferences is named Backup.XML. It is created automatically at the following location:
DatabaseFolder/Preferences/Backup/Backup.XML

... where DatabaseFolder represents the folder containing the structure file of the database. If necessary, the Preferences/Backup/ subfolders are created automatically.

This manual lists the XML keys used in the Backup.XML file. For each key, you will find a description, along with its equivalent option in the Preferences dialog box (where applicable), the values accepted, as well as its default value.

For more information about a specific option, please refer to its description in the 4D Design Reference manual.

All the XML keys related to the backup function are found in the Preferences4D / Backup / item.