The DCS configuration, Watch folder configuration and conversion profiles can also be backed up by copying the files to a saved location and then visually merging any changes after.

The DCS Configuration File

Backing up the File

1.Go to Start – All Programs – Document Conversion Service 3.0– Edit DCS Configuration File to open the configuration file. Older versions of DCS will open this in Notepad, while newer versions will open in the DCS Editor.

2.Once open, save a copy of the file in a safe location.

 

Restoring the File

After you have updated or upgraded, always check the new configuration file for changes and new settings that may have been introduced with the new update or upgrade.

If there have been no new settings added to the configuration file, then you can simply copy your saved DCS configuration file to C:\Program Files\PEERNET Document Conversion Service 3.0\Core.

If there have been changes, and you wish to have access to the new settings, you can automatically merge the old and new DCS configuration file and see a preview by Using the Configuration Merge Tool.

To manually merge the settings by visually comparing the files, do the following:

1.Go to Start – All Programs – Document Conversion Service 3.0 – Edit DCS Configuration File to open the new file. Older versions of DCS will open this in Notepad, while newer versions will open in the DCS Editor.

2.Open the original file you saved. This can be opened in Notepad, or another text editor of your choice.

3.Compare the two files and copy your changes from the old DCS configuration file to the new file.

4.Save your file. If you are using the DCS Editor, the file will be validated for syntactical errors before saving.

The Watch Folder Configuration File

Backing up the File

1.Go to Start – All Programs – Document Conversion Service 3.0 – Watch Folder – Configure Watch Folder Settings to open the configuration file. Older versions of DCS will open this in Notepad, while newer versions will open in the DCS Editor.

2.Once open save a copy of the file in a safe location.

 

Restoring the File

After you have updated or upgraded, always check the new Watch Folder configuration file for changes and new settings that may have been introduced with the new update or upgrade.

If there have been no new settings added to the configuration file, then you can just copy the Watch Folder configuration file that you had saved to C:\Program Files\PEERNET Document Conversion Service 3.0\Tools\Watch Folder Service.

If there have been changes, and you wish to have access to the new settings, you can automatically merge and preview the old and new Watch Folder configuration file and see a preview by Using the Configuration Merge Tool.

To manually merge the settings by visually comparing the files, do the following:

1.Go to Start – All Programs –  Document Conversion Service 3.0 – Watch Folder – Configure Watch Folder Settings to open the new configuration file. Older versions of DCS will open this in Notepad, while newer versions will open in the DCS Editor.

2.Open your original, modified file you saved. This can be opened in Notepad, or another text editor of your choice.

3.Compare the two files and copy your changes from the old Watch Folder configuration file to the new file.

4.Save your file. If you are using the DCS Editor, the file will be validated for syntactical errors before saving.

The Conversion Profiles

The conversion profiles are used by the sample programs, the command line utilities, and by the PEERNET.ConvertUtility.dll .NET assembly.

If you have modified any of the sample profiles that DCS installs by default, or if you have added your own, you should back up the contents of this folder before upgrading.

Backing up the Profiles

1.Open the profiles folder by going to Start – All Programs – Document Conversion Service 3.0 – Samples – Open Conversion Profiles Folder.

2.All files in this folder are conversion profiles. Copy all of the profiles from here and save them in a safe location.

 

Restoring the Profiles

After you have updated or upgraded, always check any edited profiles, or default profiles that you are using, against the new ones for any changes and new settings that may have been introduced with the new update or upgrade.

If there have been no new settings added to the file, then you can simply copy your saved profiles back to the profiles location at Start – All Programs – Document Conversion Service 3.0 – Samples – Open Conversion Profiles Folder.

If there have been changes, and you wish to have access to the new settings, you can automatically merge the old and new profile and see a preview by Using the Configuration Merge Tool.

To manually merge the settings in individual profiles by visually comparing the files, do the following:

1.Go to Start – All Programs – Document Conversion Service 3.0 – Edit Conversion Profiles to open the new profile in the DCS Editor.

2.From the editor's open flyout, click on Choose Conversion Profile to open the new profile you wish to edit.

3.Open the original, modified file you saved. This can be opened in Notepad, or another text editor of your choice.

4.Compare the two files and copy your changes from the old profile to the new profile.

5.Save your file. If you are using the DCS Editor, the file will be validated for syntactical errors before saving.