* Version 3 Compatibility tab

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Version 3 Compatibility tab

Post by Hanning » 25 May 2016 21:45

I thought I would check the Version 3 compatibility tab in the Customize Property Box dialog to see what the Detail tab looked like - and have now found that I can't revert to the highly customised tabs that I had set up before....are they gone forever?

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Re: Version 3 Compatibility tab

Post by tatewise » 26 May 2016 16:24

Welcome to the FHUG Marlene.
I am on holiday and don't have access to FH, but you may be correct.
Have you tried reversing the Version 3 option?
May be too late now, but in future ensure to take regular backups of all your customisations by using the Backup And Restore Family Historian Settings Plugin.
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Re: Version 3 Compatibility tab

Post by Hanning » 26 May 2016 19:17

Hi Mike
There is no option to reverse - and although one can turn off the Details tab, that is all I can find. There was also no warning that changes may be irreversible and I can find nothing in the documentation. I have restored from backup but the customizations did not appear to be there. I shall start again... but it might be worth noting for future documentation.
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Re: Version 3 Compatibility tab

Post by tatewise » 26 May 2016 19:40

No, customisations are not saved in Project backups, so you need to use the Plugin that I mentioned earlier.

Report the problem to Calico Pie because as you say there should be a warning that custom tabs will be lost.

If by chance you are running Windows 7 then you may be able to retrieve your custom tabs.
Find C:\ProgramData\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Property Box\Indi.fpbt (or something like that)
Right-click that file and choose Restore previous version (but that may not be available).
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Re: Version 3 Compatibility tab

Post by Hanning » 27 May 2016 02:13

I will download the Plug - in - thank you Mike. I am using Windows 10 so no options there. Thank you for your time and suggestions
Marlene
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