Save Repository

The Save Repository command enables you to save your local CORE repository under the existing file name. The local repository is saved in a binary format that captures all local projects and configuration data. The Save Repository command is only used in conjunction with the local repository. When working with remote projects on a CORE Server, all project data is stored on the CORE Server.

When saving the repository, you have two additional options:

• Export Database – exports your data prior to saving the image. This is equivalent to using the Export command.
• Make Backup – renames your current repository name using a .BAK file extension rather than overwriting this file. If needed, this backup can be renamed using the standard CORE repository file extension used later.

CORE provides many different data file formats for storing data. The binary repository file format is the fastest format for saving and loading repositories. It’s a good working file format, but it’s not well suited for archival or exchange purposes. Be sure to regularly export your data to XML format for backup and exchange purposes.