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Robotask Backup

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:23 am
by zherman
Dear Support,   How do I backup of all my tasks in one go? instead of backing up thetask one by one?thanks.

Robotask Backup

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:24 am
by Oleg
You can backup all files in tasks folder: tasks and task tree

How to find tasks folder see on screenshots below

For Application mode:
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For System service mode:
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Robotask Backup

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:08 am
by simona70
But passing script from standalone to service there is come problem?

Robotask Backup

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:22 pm
by simona70
Startup becomes very slow...

Re: Robotask Backup

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:21 pm
by theimer
It is also necessary transfer global variables - export from old computer and import on new computer. Just for info :o)

Re: Robotask Backup

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:05 pm
by Okeleso
Oleg wrote:You can backup all files in tasks folder: tasks and task tree

How to find tasks folder see on screenshots below

For Application mode:


For System service mode:
Thanks for tutorial!

Re: Robotask Backup

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:13 pm
by elwayfan446
So, long story short... my PC had to be reimaged, however, they saved a copy of my old profile which included my AppData folder and the Robotask folder. I see my tasks in the tasks folder but when I open Robotask, it is empty, none of my tasks appear. Does Robotask read that folder on startup or do the tasks have to be reimported? Also, are those tasks saved there anytime they are updated or do they have to be exported every time?

Re: Robotask Backup

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:55 pm
by Oleg
Does Robotask read that folder on startup ...
Yes, RoboTask reads task folder when it starts.
...but when I open Robotask, it is empty, none of my tasks appear.
Check please, probably the default task folder is different for your current profile. But you can change it manually and restart RoboTask.
... are those tasks saved there anytime they are updated ...
RoboTask saves the task file every time when the task changed

Re: Robotask Backup

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:19 pm
by elwayfan446
Oleg wrote:
Does Robotask read that folder on startup ...
Yes, RoboTask reads task folder when it starts.
...but when I open Robotask, it is empty, none of my tasks appear.
Check please, probably the default task folder is different for your current profile. But you can change it manually and restart RoboTask.
... are those tasks saved there anytime they are updated ...
RoboTask saves the task file every time when the task changed

Thanks Oleg... looks like I just needed to close and reopen. I appreciate it.

Re: Robotask Backup

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:01 pm
by gmcfarlane
it is important that you also copy cats.tree from the source
this is how rt knows how to arrange your tasks in folders


the inability to restore the configuration easily on another machine is the main reason i get pushback everytime i suggest using rt in more places.

there is not a good export instance/import instance and it really makes rt look like an inadequate tool

i wish something could be done. i think rt is a great value , but as it sits, it has a perception problem.