Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
I deleted an item in my MacFamilyTree and when I restore an old update of it to get the info, the restored version includes the latest modified info.
Why can I not get the old version without the new modification?
iPad 2, iOS 5.1.1
For your info here is the replies I received from Synium:
Actually the mftpkg file is not supposed to be accessed via the Finder since all necessary options for opening and editing the database are available in MacFamilyTree startup menu.
To navigate to the Database Folder please follow these steps:
• Open the Finder
• Go to the Menu Bar and open the "Go" menu.
• Select the entry: "Go to Folder..."
• Enter the appropriate path of the Documents folder. (We recommend to copy the path with CMD + C and paste it into the input field with CMD + V.)
In Mac OS X 10.6:
~/Library/Application Support/MacFamilyTree/Data/Documents
In later Mac OS X versions:
~/Library/Containers/com.synium.macfamilytree/Data/Documents
Tip: You can display the Library folder if you press the ALT-Key while in the "Go" menu.
Johannes,
Thanks for the reply. What file or folder to I restore to get the information, and how do I open it after it is restored? I do not want to restore the entire former information, only view so I can copy what I deleted.
Reply: MacFamilyTree databases have the extension .mftpkg. (e.g. mytree.mftpkg)
My problem now is I still don't know how to download only the .mftpkg. I cannot get to it once I open TM.
I can get by without this, but would still like to understand how to restore previous data.
I have an eternal hard drive which saves everthing except MacFamilyTree. I think I will discontinue using TM and just use my harddrive storage. Likely be much easier.
RoydenfromMB wrote:
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In later Mac OS X versions:
~/Library/Containers/com.synium.macfamilytree/Data/Documents
Tip: You can display the Library folder if you press the ALT-Key while in the "Go" menu.
Johannes,
Thanks for the reply. What file or folder to I restore to get the information, and how do I open it after it is restored? I do not want to restore the entire former information, only view so I can copy what I deleted.
Reply: MacFamilyTree databases have the extension .mftpkg. (e.g. mytree.mftpkg)
My problem now is I still don't know how to download only the .mftpkg. I cannot get to it once I open TM.
Eeek! Between Apple hiding the Library folder, and these folks, they don't make it easy. 😟
It's probably easiest to put the Finder into List View (via the menubar).
Before you Enter Time Machine, hold the AltOption key while selcting Go in the Finder menubar, then select the Library option:
Then locate the Containers folder within Library, and Enter Time Machine.
Navigate to the backup you want, then thecom.synium.macfamilytree folder inside the Containers folder.
I can get by without this, but would still like to understand how to restore previous data.
If you wanted to restore all previous contents, just select the com.synium.macfamilytree folder and click the Restore button at the lower-right of the screen (See Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #15 for samples and details)
To get only part of it without overlaying what's on your Mac at the moment isn't so easy, and not knowing the structure of their files and folders, I can't say whether you'll be able to see much, if anything.
Instead of restoring the com.synium.macfamilytree folder to its original location, select it, control-click (right-click), and choose the Restore <item> to.. option. That will give you a prompt for a place to put it, such as your Desktop. Once it's restored there, you may be able to open the files with TextEdit or other text editor and see what's inside.
I have an eternal hard drive which saves everthing except MacFamilyTree. I think I will discontinue using TM and just use my harddrive storage. Likely be much easier.
I don't understand. Do you mean you think Time Machine isn't backing-up this data? If you stop using it, will you have only one copy of your stuff? If so, that's not prudent -- when there's a problem, you may lose everything.
Thanks. Think I have tried all that and I do not want to restore the entire data file because I have made changes to it since and would lose those changes. I just want to be able to open it and look at the info I want and copy it. Seems rather difficult to do.
I believe TM automatically backs up MFT, and if I can get my LaCie harddrive to also back it up them will have both.
Will let you know how I make out.
Thanks again
RoydenfromMB wrote:
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I just want to be able to open it and look at the info I want and copy it. Seems rather difficult to do.
It all depends on how that app handles the data. Try the restore to your desktop or other alternate location, and see if you can open the files.
Then select them in the Finder, control-click (right-click) and select Open With. If you see TextEdit or another text editor in the list, try that. The MFT app might be shown, and might open it.
If not, go to the bottom, click Other, and find TextEdit or another text editor. It may be able to open the file; if so, you may be able to make some sense out of the contents.
It's worth a shot! 😉
Well I have tried everything and still no luck. Here is the lates from Synium. I have tried storing data in another location but still cannot find it. Data is being updated in my file but can't find where it is being saved. Anyhow, will leave ot for now. If I ever get it resolved I will let you know.
Thanks, Roy
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Please tell me why when I restore a previous copy of MFT it just does not just open with the previous data?
No, because the databases are independent from the MacFamilyTree version. They are saved in a separate folder (Like it is common practice)
The relation between files and applications is comparable to the relation between a DVD player and the DVDs. If you attach your old DVD player, it won't automatically bring back any old DVDs, because you have played them on this player.
Unfortunately we do not know, where your files are stored, if they are not in the mentioned folders. Did you eventually save you old database in another folders. (In versions before 6.3, one could select a custom save location). Did you already do a spotlight search to search for the files? (Click on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner to open the spotlight search.) unquote
RoydenfromMB wrote:
Well I have tried everything and still no luck. Here is the lates from Synium. I have tried storing data in another location but still cannot find it. Data is being updated in my file but can't find where it is being saved.
That's because the data isn't in simple files, like some text documents. There must be a fairly elaborate database that can only be accessed by the app.
Sorry it didn't work out. 😟
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