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Tech Tip: Differences between v17 and v18 backup xml files
PRODUCT: 4D | VERSION: 18 | PLATFORM: Mac & Win
Published On: July 12, 2021

When converting from v17 to v18 or newer, take note that the Backup.xml from v17 will be converted into a new XML file called backup.4DSettings. In the Backup.xml file, it will contain elements related to both backup settings and database backup file locations. However, v18's backup.4DSettings will only include XML elements related to backup settings.

This change is intentional as the information related to backup file locations has been moved to the Get 4D file which includes parameters such as Backup history file, Backup log file, Backup settings file, and Backup settings file for data.

Keep this change in mind if you have previously parsed the Backup.xml in v17 as parsing the XML file for backup locations is no longer needed due to the Get 4D file command.