On 03/25/2011 09:44 PM, David L. Johnson wrote: > On 03/25/11 14:54, BOB Merhebi wrote: >> Hello fellow LyXers, >> >> I wonder if LyX can save documents that have been edited as a new >> (updated) version of the same file ? > > I guess I don't understand. Using "Save As" you can save it > incrementally with any name you please. I do this all the time. But, > if you want something automatic, you'd get a new filename every time > you saved. Are you sure you want that?
indeed, that is what I meant > I often save a file I am working on several times, so that I don't > lose too much if, say, the power goes out, or if the computer crashes, > or if lyx itself crashes. I would have half a dozen copies by the end > of the day, and that would eat up a lot of space, and files would > proliferate. > I think you are right in this regard > Maybe what you really want to enable is something on the order of > version control, or change tracking. I believe this is a possible solution; all I need is being able to revise the document for the latest if not all the editing that occurred, particularly in the case that the "undo" feature is no more applicable like when lyx is closed. > Look under tools for that; maybe someone who uses it can provide > suggestions. > help is appreciated. >> P.S.: Please reply to me personally, not just to the lyx mailing list. >> > Generally, it is better form, when asking a question of a list, to > join the list at least until your question is answered. > well I did join the list a year ago but until now I hadn't had any particular question but still I followed the list till a few weeks ago when I un-subscribed due to the large number of daily digests that accumulated, hehe -- Sincerely Yours, -Ibrahim (Bob) Merhebi Thunderbird Signature