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Old 07-05-2008, 08:29 AM   #1
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Default Backup file in additional directory relative path

Hello!

So you know how Reaper can save backup, timestamped files? And an option to do that in an additional directory? Well, why can't that additional directory path be relative? I want to save my backups in a "Backup" folder under every project.

Simple feature?
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Old 09-20-2008, 10:57 AM   #2
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Relative folders for backup files, audio and stems would be good

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Old 09-21-2008, 02:45 AM   #3
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This would duplicate Protools functionality, and to be honest, I'm of the opinion they got it right.

Cluttering up the main project directory is not conducive to finding what you're looking for fast.

Optionally ? Yes. Should it be the default? Yes.

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Old 09-21-2008, 04:50 AM   #4
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I agree with the relative path.

Now I'm gonna try to tuck another couple of requests into this thread

An option to autosave only when something has actually been done. I keep reaper open for long stretches of time when I'm doing something else. Not much use in hundreds of identical backups.

Another option could be to autosave after having recorded new media. Think I would enable that one permanently..
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Old 04-22-2010, 11:58 AM   #5
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Bump, come on, we have a relative path for audio files, why not for project backups? My project folders are an absolute mess because of stuff like this :/
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Old 09-06-2010, 10:59 AM   #6
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I'll bump this as well. This is the reason I had the backup function turned off in the first place. Seems to me that relative paths would have been a no brainer.
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Old 09-06-2010, 08:27 PM   #7
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Yeah - this too is in my long list of "little things"...
http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=63590
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Old 09-06-2010, 10:32 PM   #8
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+1 We should be voting for this one.
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Old 09-06-2010, 11:11 PM   #9
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Another big +1 on this.
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Old 09-06-2010, 11:28 PM   #10
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+1
I have recently switched from protools to reaper and this is one of the few features i miss.
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Old 09-07-2010, 04:20 AM   #11
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you could vote here: (and maybe add the backup folder request)
http://forum.cockos.com/project.php?issueid=644
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Old 09-07-2010, 04:27 AM   #12
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Hi there,

I'm new to Reaper and still testing....and I can say I love it.

The relative backup folder certainly gets my vote.

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Old 09-07-2010, 06:50 AM   #13
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+1, together with limit on number of project backup files (delete oldest if new one is beyond the limit).

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Old 09-07-2010, 07:33 PM   #14
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+1, necessary feature
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Old 12-20-2013, 10:30 AM   #15
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Old 01-27-2015, 04:59 AM   #16
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Old 05-08-2015, 07:44 AM   #17
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Old 02-23-2016, 12:31 AM   #18
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Wow, this STILL isn't done? Come on guys, this is a basic one – it's been 7 years...
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Old 02-23-2016, 12:34 AM   #19
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Sad but true. It would be so useful, and - just guessing - pretty quick to get it done...

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Old 10-03-2018, 05:35 PM   #20
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really not yet ? this is disgusting.
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Old 12-04-2018, 11:50 PM   #21
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Old 12-05-2018, 05:41 AM   #22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by https://www.reaper.fm/whatsnew.txt
v5.23 - August 14 2016
+ Auto-save: allow relative project auto-save paths
Would be nice though if the auto-renamed to .rpp-bak files when overwriting project file could also be made / auto-moved relative imo.

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Old 12-21-2018, 08:00 AM   #23
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we need better manage of backup and improove whole project directory organization...
please developer give us this function
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