mcandre
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Option to NOT create .back.aip backup files

I use version control software, I don't need Advanced Installer creating backup files all over the place. How can I prevent Advanced Installer from automatically creating .back.aip files every time I modify a .aip file?

Specs:

* Advanced Installer 9.5
* Windows 7 Professional x64
* MacBook Pro 2009
mihai.petcu
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Re: Option to NOT create .back.aip backup files

Hello,

That usually happens when you use a newer version of Advanced Installer to edit a project created with an older one and you cannot disable it.

All the best,
Mihai
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QuarkMan
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Re: Option to NOT create .back.aip backup files

Well some of use source control tools, making such old school backups unnecessary. There should be a way to disable it. Please keep this on the enhancements list. We are GRATEFUL for the frequent, relatively bug-free product updates, believe me. But this means we are cleaning up these backup files on a regular basis. Thank you.
Daniel
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Re: Option to NOT create .back.aip backup files

Hello and welcome to Advanced Installer forums,

Thank you for your interest in Advanced Installer.

We've added your suggestion on our TODO list and maybe an improvement we'll be available in a future version of Advanced Installer. Thank you for your suggestion.

All the best,
Daniel
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Marcelom70
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Re: Option to NOT create .back.aip backup files

Version 10.7.1 is just released and this issue was not included. Please consider this as a high priority matter.
Thanks.
Marcelo
Daniel
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Re: Option to NOT create .back.aip backup files

Hello Marcelo and welcome to Advanced Installer forums,

Thank you for your interest in Advanced Installer.

I've increased the priority for this improvement. We will notify you when it will be available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

All the best,
Daniel
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zachjacobs
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Re: Option to NOT create .back.aip backup files

I will second this. I find this very annoying and came across this post because I was looking for a way to disable it. We use version control so it's pointless.
Dan
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Re: Option to NOT create .back.aip backup files

Hello Zach and welcome to Advanced Installer forums,

We already have this on our TODO list and this feature will be available in the next version of Advanced Installer.

If there is anything else I can help with, please let me know.

Best regards,
Dan
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Dan
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Re: Option to NOT create .back.aip backup files

Hello,

This improvement has been added in version 11.0 of Advanced Installer released on March 13th, 2014.

Best regards,
Dan
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