Dumb ? for Cato

kingfc22 · 10-14-2002, 12:31 AM

After I have imported everything for a season. Do I have to keep the old csv files for the past seasons or can I get rid of those?

Killebrew · 10-14-2002, 03:48 AM

I am not Cato but I think I can safely answer - it would be wise to back up the old CSV files & the old game HTML files that the OOTP History program uses. It would also be wise to back up the MDB file after every season that is entered succesfully. If your DB becomes corrupted and you have start over it will save you a ton of time if these files are backed up. Also, if a future OOTP History patch requires you to start over from scratch then having the old CSV and game HTML will be a tremendous bonus.

CommishJoe · 10-14-2002, 09:12 AM

Agreed. Any utility that takes CSV, I would suggest backing your CSVs up and/or keeping them. I don't know about you, but I really wouldn't want to have to generate them again

ednote · 10-14-2002, 02:06 PM

My advice is to ZIP up the database, the csv files and the html files from the game each season. In case something happens, you have the ability to recreate that way.

kingfc22 · 10-14-2002, 06:31 PM

Thanks guys.

Cato · 10-14-2002, 08:12 PM

Yep, can't really say it any better then they did. Hopefully, I'll never have to make a change in the database that would require starting from scratch, but you never know. Better safe than sorry!

10-14-2002, 12:31 AM	#1
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10-14-2002, 09:12 AM	#3
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	Agreed. Any utility that takes CSV, I would suggest backing your CSVs up and/or keeping them. I don't know about you, but I really wouldn't want to have to generate them again __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

10-14-2002, 06:31 PM	#5
kingfc22 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 651	Thanks guys. __________________ GO GIANTS GO NINERS GO LAKERS GO BLUE CUBL - Red Earth Firebirds 2000 CL Central Champs NABL - Washington Senators now Buffalo Bandits

10-14-2002, 08:12 PM	#6
Cato Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 328	Yep, can't really say it any better then they did. Hopefully, I'll never have to make a change in the database that would require starting from scratch, but you never know. Better safe than sorry! __________________ OOTP Utilities Download Page - Home of OOTP History & OOTP Gazette GMC League History JOBL League History

10-14-2002, 03:48 AM	#2
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	I am not Cato but I think I can safely answer - it would be wise to back up the old CSV files & the old game HTML files that the OOTP History program uses. It would also be wise to back up the MDB file after every season that is entered succesfully. If your DB becomes corrupted and you have start over it will save you a ton of time if these files are backed up. Also, if a future OOTP History patch requires you to start over from scratch then having the old CSV and game HTML will be a tremendous bonus.

10-14-2002, 02:06 PM	#4
ednote Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ironwood, Mich. Posts: 222	My advice is to ZIP up the database, the csv files and the html files from the game each season. In case something happens, you have the ability to recreate that way.