[Zubersoft]

That's certainly one valid way to identify that information. I don't have a way of displaying that information in the app itself at the moment. Your proposal is still what I'm planning.

Mike

[Swiss1000]

Sorry, wrong thread. Should be moved to https://www.zubersoft.com/mobilesheets/f...age-2.html or https://www.zubersoft.com/mobilesheets/f...13088.html
"Move Post" did not work, it seems I'm missing something.

Before importing a backup file it's important to know if settings are included or not.
Here's what I found when I tried to check that:
When I open the .MSB file with a text editor, I found that ...

... a backup without settings has the string "not included" in the first line


... a backup with settings has "default" instead


@Mike: can you confirm that? can you propose a better way to check if settings are included or not?

I'm still convinced that including the library name into the default backup filename as I proposed in https://www.zubersoft.com/mobilesheets/f...13088.html would help avoiding difficulties

+1 for the backup name include librairy name.

For me, the simplest and logic is do not include Parameters" in backup procedure, separate menu AND file are more secure...

As I suggested by message, the librairy name should be placed above the "Synchronise librairy" with function "Librairy Change", but only if two or more librairy exist. For people having only one, no need suplement confusing menu...

Question : should't it be now time to separate library in different directory (using library name)?
You could put a condition : If more than one librairy ? Or an option "Enable Librairy changes" 

[itsme]

It's perfectly fine and convenient to include parameters into the backup for users that have only one device and / or one library. So the current implementation with the "Include MobileSheets Settings" checkbox is well-thought and provides what's required.

[Jazzy Boomers]

It's perfectly fine and convenient to include parameters into the backup for users that have only one device and / or one library. So the current implementation with the "Include MobileSheets Settings" checkbox is well-thought and provides what's required.

Yes, as above: this parameter should be removed if there are several libraries, because it is dangerous...

[itsme]

No. I completely disagree. This checkbox has been there since multiple libraries were implemented and everybody has kearned to use it responsibly.

[Zubersoft]

There is one thing I need to investigate and potentially change - if you restore settings with a backup, I actually don't think this should change what library is active. It should maintain the current active library even after restoring the backup. Otherwise it just gets too confusing as to what is happening. So I need to double-check the logic and behavior related to this.

Mike

[Swiss1000]

There is one thing I need to investigate and potentially change - if you restore settings with a backup, I actually don't think this should change what library is active. It should maintain the current active library even after restoring the backup. Otherwise it just gets too confusing as to what is happening. So I need to double-check the logic and behavior related to this.

Mike

Yes, true

[Jazzy Boomers]

No. I completely disagree. This checkbox has been there since multiple libraries were implemented and everybody has kearned to use it responsibly.

OK, but computer for Geeks is not facilitator for end user...
Did you alreready try to organise a large band with MS ?

[Swiss1000]

I'm getting back to you about this improvement, few month ago you said it is going to be improoved...

When will we be able to improve library changes and their management? 
It's becoming really important to be able to easily change libraries, to have a backup name identical to that of the saved or exported library, to have the library name when importing or restoring... 

We've had several confusions that have annoying consequences if a musician makes a mistake... Do you have a deadline for this? 

Thanks for reading

[BRX]

Come on, ease up with the pressuring.

We are patiently waiting for many older and (IMHO) more widely needed and more important requests for when Mike gets to them (versioning, more alternatives to gdrive & Co, chordpro features...).

It gets done when it gets done.

[Swiss1000]

Come on, ease up with the pressuring.

We are patiently waiting for many older and (IMHO) more widely needed and more important requests for when Mike gets to them (versioning, more alternatives to gdrive & Co, chordpro features...).

It gets done when it gets done.

As a genuine piece of business advice, I'd like to advise Mike to charge for multi-library services, as this concerns professionals, and, incidentally, to assess the number of licenses that could be sold if MS focuses on professionals in the future rather than amateur singers using the "songbook" mode... 

I admit I don't understand the point of rewriting "Chord Pro," which will always be the best program for songbooks (Song singers)

I'm certain, we can pay one licence for each library of, like I think, professionals need à real, fiable and easy multi-library version.

[Zubersoft]

It's not about money - it's just about time. Software development takes time, especially when I'm just one person managing every facet of the business including all the customer support (which takes up a good chunk of my time). I don't have a desire to grow my business by hiring more people (as that usually results in a change of the business model to something more like a subscription model). I know it's hard to wait for changes, and this update is taking longer than most due to the large amount of ChordPro changes that have occurred over the years, but I made a committment to implement these changes. I know you don't care about ChordPro, but many others do. I'm not "rewriting" ChordPro, I'm just adding missing features that were added to the specification.

I'm considering at the moment making the changes that have been discussed with faster switching of libraries from the main library screen (and of course changing the default backup name) as well as isolating storage between libraries with the next update. That will push out the release date a bit, but then you wouldn't have to wait for a second update to get it.

Mike

[Swiss1000]

It's not about money - it's just about time. Software development takes time, especially when I'm just one person managing every facet of the business including all the customer support (which takes up a good chunk of my time). I don't have a desire to grow my business by hiring more people (as that usually results in a change of the business model to something more like a subscription model). I know it's hard to wait for changes, and this update is taking longer than most due to the large amount of ChordPro changes that have occurred over the years, but I made a committment to implement these changes. I know you don't care about ChordPro, but many others do. I'm not "rewriting" ChordPro, I'm just adding missing features that were added to the specification.

I'm considering at the moment making the changes that have been discussed with faster switching of libraries from the main library screen (and of course changing the default backup name) as well as isolating storage between libraries with the next update. That will push out the release date a bit, but then you wouldn't have to wait for a second update to get it.

Mike

You should... 

Loosing 20 minutes for a licence install not working for 13.-- is not a good model. 
I just tried to buy a 4th license for my secondary PC. The installation isn't Windows at all, the package is unrecoverable, and it's an outdated procedure... You really should hire someone and sell real licenses.

[Zubersoft]

I'm not sure I understand. If you purchase through the Microsoft Store, you don't have to buy additional licenses. If you purchase through my FastSpring store, then you get a new license key and a link to a .appinstaller file. That is a relatively new approach to installers that Microsoft added with UWP, so saying it is outdated makes no sense. Saying I don't sell "real licenses" is both condescending and rude, as well as insinuating that I'm unable to handle things myself. I appreciate you trying to provide suggestions on the forums, but tone really matters. 

Mike

[Swiss1000]

I'm not sure I understand. If you purchase through the Microsoft Store, you don't have to buy additional licenses. If you purchase through my FastSpring store, then you get a new license key and a link to a .appinstaller file. That is a relatively new approach to installers that Microsoft added with UWP, so saying it is outdated makes no sense. Saying I don't sell "real licenses" is both condescending and rude, as well as insinuating that I'm unable to handle things myself. I appreciate you trying to provide suggestions on the forums, but tone really matters. 

Mike

not important, I probabily sold 20 or 25 licences for you in addition to mine.
I have now 2 licences in mcrosoft, not a heatache