Specifies the use of a backup file.

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object.CreateBackup

object

PreferencesOpenSave
The object or objects this property applies to.

CreateBackup

Boolean; read-write

TRUE: A backup file is created.

FALSE: No backup file is created (even for a full save).

System variables

The value of this property is stored in the ISAVEBAK system variable.

Remarks

The initial value for this property is TRUE.

This property improves the speed of incremental saves by creating a backup file (.bak). In Windows, copying the file data to create a backup file for large drawings takes a major portion of the incremental save time.

WARNING! In the case of a problem (such as a power failure in the middle of a save), it's possible that drawing data can be lost.