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Deneban: /* Backup and Restore Content */

2023-01-04T04:00:28Z

Backup and Restore Content

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	You can find guides on performing database repairs and creating clean database installs on the [[How to Perform Database Repairs]] page.		You can find guides on performing database repairs and creating clean database installs on the [[How to Perform Database Repairs]] page.

	Archiving content was a feature of ~~the~~ Content ~~Manager~~ (CM) which allowed a user to backup and restore one or more assets to a Content Manager Archive file (file extension ".cmpa"). ~~The~~ CM ~~would keep~~ a list of such archives the user made and also ~~had~~ the facility to restore them. Some CM versions showed which assets were archived in their listings. Unfortunately the TS12 CM was the last ~~version~~ with this capability. The only surviving remnant of this functionality can still be seen today in asset status strings containing either the flag "a" or "A" to indicate archive status (for further detail see [[TrainzUtil]], command line arguments, "status" command).		Archiving and restoring content was a feature of earlier Content Managers (CMs) which allowed a user to backup and restore one or more assets to a Content Manager Archive file (file extension ".cmpa"). In the case of the TS12 CM, it keeps a list of such archives the user made and also has the facility to restore them. Some CM versions showed which assets were archived in their listings. Unfortunately the TS12 CM was the last CM with this capability. The only surviving remnant of this functionality can still be seen today in asset status strings containing either the flag "a" or "A" to indicate archive status (for further detail see [[TrainzUtil]], command line arguments, "status" command).

	== Uploading ==		== Uploading ==

Deneban: /* Renaming Content */

2023-01-04T03:58:01Z

Renaming Content

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	The TS12 Content Manager has the ability to rename assets locally, and save these names to disk, by editing the "Asset Name" text box in the "Asset Details" side panel. Any revision of the asset author's asset name in this text box would be locally saved and indeed show up as the user's personalized asset name in the their Surveyor palettes. This is a name aliasing facility, therefore it even works with inert assets such as "base", "built-in", and Payware asset classes.		The TS12 Content Manager has the ability to rename assets locally, and save these names to disk, by editing the "Asset Name" text box in the "Asset Details" side panel. Any revision of the asset author's asset name in this text box would be locally saved and indeed show up as the user's personalized asset name in the their Surveyor palettes. This is a name aliasing facility, therefore it even works with inert assets such as "base", "built-in", and Payware asset classes.

	Beginning with the TANE release and moving forward, unfortunately asset alias naming capability has been removed from the Content Manager. To have user-customized asset names in TANE or its successors, the user must either manually edit the asset or ~~using~~ a 3rd party asset naming manager like [[Retain My Asset Names]]. In other words, the asset must be modified locally, and therefore these methods are not viable with the inert asset classes. The aliasing of certain classes of assets, such as "base", is no longer possible with TANE and its successors.		Beginning with the TANE release and moving forward, unfortunately asset alias naming capability has been removed from the Content Manager. To have user-customized asset names in TANE or its successors, the user must either manually edit the asset or use a 3rd party asset naming manager like [[Retain My Asset Names]]. In other words, the asset must be modified locally, and therefore these methods are not viable with the inert asset classes. The aliasing of certain classes of assets, such as "base", is no longer possible with TANE and its successors.

	==Backup and Restore Content==		==Backup and Restore Content==

Deneban: Added "Renaming Content" section

2023-01-04T03:56:31Z

Added "Renaming Content" section

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	- Built-in content and DLC-packaged versions of content cannot be deleted.		- Built-in content and DLC-packaged versions of content cannot be deleted.
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			==Renaming Content==
			The TS12 Content Manager has the ability to rename assets locally, and save these names to disk, by editing the "Asset Name" text box in the "Asset Details" side panel. Any revision of the asset author's asset name in this text box would be locally saved and indeed show up as the user's personalized asset name in the their Surveyor palettes. This is a name aliasing facility, therefore it even works with inert assets such as "base", "built-in", and Payware asset classes.

			Beginning with the TANE release and moving forward, unfortunately asset alias naming capability has been removed from the Content Manager. To have user-customized asset names in TANE or its successors, the user must either manually edit the asset or using a 3rd party asset naming manager like [[Retain My Asset Names]]. In other words, the asset must be modified locally, and therefore these methods are not viable with the inert asset classes. The aliasing of certain classes of assets, such as "base", is no longer possible with TANE and its successors.

	==Backup and Restore Content==		==Backup and Restore Content==

Deneban: /* Backup and Restore Content */ Added archiving as a save and restore method

2023-01-04T03:25:33Z

Backup and Restore Content: Added archiving as a save and restore method

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	You can find guides on performing database repairs and creating clean database installs on the [[How to Perform Database Repairs]] page.		You can find guides on performing database repairs and creating clean database installs on the [[How to Perform Database Repairs]] page.

			Archiving content was a feature of the Content Manager (CM) which allowed a user to backup and restore one or more assets to a Content Manager Archive file (file extension ".cmpa"). The CM would keep a list of such archives the user made and also had the facility to restore them. Some CM versions showed which assets were archived in their listings. Unfortunately the TS12 CM was the last version with this capability. The only surviving remnant of this functionality can still be seen today in asset status strings containing either the flag "a" or "A" to indicate archive status (for further detail see [[TrainzUtil]], command line arguments, "status" command).

	== Uploading ==		== Uploading ==

Pware: /* Backup and Restore Content */ added link to "How to Perform Database Repairs"

2019-01-26T21:07:33Z

Backup and Restore Content: added link to "How to Perform Database Repairs"

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	You can find guides on backing up and restoring content on the [[Help:Restoring_Content\|Backing Up and Restoring Content]] page.		You can find guides on backing up and restoring content on the [[Help:Restoring_Content\|Backing Up and Restoring Content]] page.

			You can find guides on performing database repairs and creating clean database installs on the [[How to Perform Database Repairs]] page.

	== Uploading ==		== Uploading ==

Pware: /* Using Picklists */

2019-01-20T00:16:48Z

Using Picklists

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	The tools for using Picklists in Content Manager are found in [[Help:ContentManager:Tools_and_Menus#The_Content_Menu\|The Content Menu]].		The tools for using Picklists in Content Manager are found in [[Help:ContentManager:Tools_and_Menus#The_Content_Menu\|The Content Menu]].

	There is a guide to creating Picklists in both Content ~~manager~~ and Surveyor. The guide is at [[How to Create a Picklist]].		There is a guide to creating Picklists in both Content Manager and Surveyor. The guide is at [[How to Create a Picklist]].

	You can move Picklists between TANE and TRS19 installs on the same and different computers. See the instructions at [[How to Move a Picklist]].		You can move Picklists between TANE and TRS19 installs on the same and different computers. See the instructions at [[How to Move a Picklist]].

Pware: /* Using Picklists */ added information on creating and backing up Picklists.

2019-01-20T00:16:15Z

Using Picklists: added information on creating and backing up Picklists.

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	The tools for using Picklists in Content Manager are found in [[Help:ContentManager:Tools_and_Menus#The_Content_Menu\|The Content Menu]].		The tools for using Picklists in Content Manager are found in [[Help:ContentManager:Tools_and_Menus#The_Content_Menu\|The Content Menu]].

			There is a guide to creating Picklists in both Content manager and Surveyor. The guide is at [[How to Create a Picklist]].

	You can move Picklists between TANE and TRS19 installs on the same and different computers. See the instructions at [[How to Move a Picklist]].		You can move Picklists between TANE and TRS19 installs on the same and different computers. See the instructions at [[How to Move a Picklist]].

			You can backup Picklists as text files (they cannot be saved as .cdp files). See the instructions at [[How to Backup a Picklist]].

	==View by Thumbnails==		==View by Thumbnails==

Pware: /* Using Picklists */

2018-10-07T09:42:21Z

Using Picklists

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	==Using Picklists==		==Using Picklists==

	~~Pick Lists~~ are used to provide quick access to your frequently used ground textures, scenery objects, splines, track, trackside objects, and trains.		Picklists are used to provide quick access to your frequently used ground textures, scenery objects, splines, track, trackside objects, and trains.

	The tools for using Picklists in Content Manager are found in [[Help:ContentManager:Tools_and_Menus#The_Content_Menu\|The Content Menu]].		The tools for using Picklists in Content Manager are found in [[Help:ContentManager:Tools_and_Menus#The_Content_Menu\|The Content Menu]].

			You can move Picklists between TANE and TRS19 installs on the same and different computers. See the instructions at [[How to Move a Picklist]].

	==View by Thumbnails==		==View by Thumbnails==

Tonyhilliam: /* Reverting Edits */

2018-09-05T00:07:59Z

Reverting Edits

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	===Reverting Edits===		===Reverting Edits===
	Sometimes, when you edit an asset, you may find that you do not want to submit edits (ie you may have accidentally deleted something, or you simply wanted to see how it was configured). In this case, there are three options to revert the asset.		Sometimes, when you edit an asset, you may find that you do not want to submit edits (i.e. you may have accidentally deleted something, or you simply wanted to see how it was configured). In this case, there are three options to revert the asset.

	*Revert Unsubmitted Edits - If an asset ~~has been opened~~ for ~~edit~~, ~~this~~ will revert the asset ~~back to it~~'~~s previous state, reverting any edits performed since it was last opened for edit~~.		Revert Unsubmitted Edits
			- This is used after you've opened an asset for editing, but prior to submitting the edits.
			- The files are in a subfolder of your editing folder. If you want to peruse them, use "Open > Edit in Explorer".
			- This will revert the edits, deleting the files from your editing folder. The installed version of the asset will be left unchanged.
			- This will fail if you don't actually have an installed version (ie. the asset is newly created and has never been submitted).

	*Revert if Unchanged - If an asset ~~has been opened for edit~~, ~~and has not been modified, then~~ this ~~will revert it back to it's previous state~~.		Revert If Unchanged
			- As above, but it will first check to see whether any of the files have changed.
			- If there are modifications to any file, as compared to the installed version, the entire asset will NOT be reverted.
			- If there are no modifications, the asset will be reverted as above.
			- I believe this may also list any modifications.

	*Revert to Original - ~~This option only applies~~ to ~~Built~~-in or ~~Payware content~~. ~~If an asset has been opened~~ for edit, and ~~has been modified~~ and ~~then submitted~~, ~~this will revert it back to it's originally~~ installed ~~state~~.		Revert To Original
			- You may have up to three copies of each asset:
			- (i) The original, downloaded from the DLS, included in a DLC package, or built-in to the game.
			- (ii) A locally modified version.
			- (iii) An "open for edit" version.
			- The above commands deleted #3, leaving you with #1 and/or #2.
			- This command deletes both #2 and #3, leaving you with only #1.
			- This command does nothing if you have no original version installed (eg. if the asset is locally created, or installed from some third-part source).

			..and for good measure..

			Delete
			- This removes #3, #2, and (if possible) #1.
			- Built-in content and DLC-packaged versions of content cannot be deleted.
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S301: /* Using Picklists */

2018-08-01T04:17:01Z

Using Picklists

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	The tools for using Picklists in Content Manager are found in [[Help:ContentManager:Tools_and_Menus#The_Content_Menu\|The Content Menu]].		The tools for using Picklists in Content Manager are found in [[Help:ContentManager:Tools_and_Menus#The_Content_Menu\|The Content Menu]].

			==View by Thumbnails==
			You can, if you wish, set Content Manager to display content as thumbnails rather than as a list.

			Please see the [https://youtu.be/t2RD8mKQp6M View Content as Thumbnails] video tutorial.

	==Other Topics==		==Other Topics==