Backup_Name


Used for:
RTclient, RTserver, RTmon, RTgms processes
Type:
String
Default Value:
  • UNIX and Windows: ~
  • OpenVMS: none
Valid Values:
Any valid filename characters

The Backup_Name option specifies the extension given to a backup file created when a file is opened in write mode. This includes all files created in the RT process (RTclient, RTserver, or RTmon) except for those created in RTsdb and view files.

The backup file has the same name as the existing file with the addition of the extension specified in this option. For example, if the default value of Backup_Name is used on a UNIX system, a file named satellite1 would have a backup file named satellite1~. To turn off the creation of backup files, set the option to UNKNOWN.

If, while running RTclient, a file becomes corrupted, the backup file can be renamed (by dropping the extension) to recover the earlier version.

This option must precede any other file options (including Trace_File) within the command file.


TIBCO SmartSockets™ User’s Guide
Software Release 6.8, July 2006
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