MasterData(StringCollection,String,String,String,String,MasterDataType) Method

In This Topic

Backs up master data. Master data include: Symbol libraries, plot frames, forms, macros, parts data, dictionaries, user/workstation data.

Syntax

C#
C++/CLI

public void MasterData( 
   StringCollection strDataFileSelection,
   string strComment,
   string strSourcePath,
   string strTargetPath,
   string strArchiveName,
   Backup.MasterDataType eMdType
)

public:
void MasterData( 
   StringCollection^ strDataFileSelection,
   String^ strComment,
   String^ strSourcePath,
   String^ strTargetPath,
   String^ strArchiveName,
   Backup.MasterDataType eMdType
)

Parameters

Parameter Name	Description
strDataFileSelection	Selected files whose master data are to be backed up.
strComment	String that is written as a comment into the corresponding backup property in the backed up projects.
strSourcePath	Source directory
strTargetPath	Destination path where the backed up projects are stored.
strArchiveName	Name of file in which the backed up data are stored. Because strTargetpath already contains the destination path, the path must be left out when the file name is entered.
eMdType	An Enum constant, which may have the following values: Symbols : Backup of symbol libraries. Macros : Backup of macros. Forms : Backup of forms. Articles : Backup of parts data. Languages : Backup of dictionaries. StandardSheet : Backup of plot frames. StationData : Backup of workstation settings.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Eplan.EplApi.Base.BaseException	An error occurs during a data backup operation.
System.ApplicationException	The interface to the backup system cannot be generated.

Remarks

If the specified directory already contains a backup file with the same name, this file is overwritten

Reference

Backup Class
Backup Members
Overload List

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