Argh! where have all my stacks gone?

[Chipp Walters]

David,

Sorry to hear about your data loss. Here's the best I can make of it. On
Windows, RR will sometimes delete files on a build. Here are the
circumstances around such an event.

1) You have already done a build before for THAT application
2) The folder still exists
3) The .exe file which used to be in the folder DOES NOT exist
3) Sometimes, RR kills all the files in it's own directory when the above
are true.

Here's what I suggest. Use my AutoArchive plugin:
http://www.altuit.com/webs/altuit2/RunRev/Plugins.htm

It'll create an 'archive' folder and autoincrement each time you save. In
*case* you lose your main file...all the incremental versions will still be
in the archive folder. This has saved my a** a couple of times.

After testing your built app either 1) leave it in the folder or 2) delete
the whole folder.

Hope this helps!

best,

Chipp

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 11:10 AM
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> Subject: Argh! where have all my stacks gone?
>
>
> As I type, TechTool 3.0 is trying to find a whole bunch of stacks
> apparently
> deleted by Rev.
>
> I was doing a build, and was advised a folder with the name I was
> trying to
> build already existed.  That was true, I was repeating a build
> having tweaked
> the stack.  I was invited to replace it (I think).  I said yes,
> but the build
> immediately failed because the stack i had pointed it to was missing.  I
> suddenly realised that ALL the stacks at the top level of the Rev
> folder had
> vanished (as well as the folder from the previous build).  I
> opened the trash
> hoping they would be there, but nothing.
>
> Any advice?  Assuming the worst, what is the best way of
> extracting scripts
> from a standalone?
>
> I am trying to stay calm, but it was a whole days work.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> David Glasgow
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