ECMap gives you the capability to archive maps. Each time you archive a map, the program creates and stores a backup copy of the map. ECMap automatically creates an archive directory in two instances – when a new project is set up and when the Archive command is invoked – unless the archive directory already exists. In each case, ECMap first checks to see whether the archive directory already exists and if not, creates it. Then, when you archive a map, ECMap creates a map directory under the archive directory. Again, ECMap first checks to see whether the map directory already exists. The archived map itself is named using the time at which the archiving occurred, as follows:
Map name = MMDDYYYYHHMM
Archiving a map
Highlight a map on the Map window, and choose Archive from the Options menu. The system creates a copy of the map and stores it with the following location and naming scheme:
<project directory>\archive\<map name>\MMDDYYYYHHMM
If the file was archived, the system displays a dialog box showing the name of the archive file.
Select OK to return to the Map window.
If a file by this name already exists, the system asks whether you want to overwrite the file.
Select Yes to replace the archive file with the new one.
Select No to return to the Map window without creating the archived file.
Because of the naming scheme, which includes the time at which the file was created for the archived files, you receive the overwrite message infrequently.
