Backup

Backin' up be essential t' keepin' yer OnSong library safe an' ready t' perform at a moment's notice, savvy? Arrr! This screen be used t' manually create backups, or t' schedule backups t' occur automatically on a schedule while th' app be runnin'. Once ye've configured yer backup strategy, matey, tap Close t' save yer changes, or tap on Backup t' save yer backup file manually.

Export Location

Th' export location section lets ye choose where OnSong should save th' backup file, me hearty. Tap on this row t' choose a service an' location fer yer backup file.

iTunes File Sharin' be enabled by default. It be recommended that ye backup t' a remote storage service t' ensure th' backup file be stored in a safe an' remote location, blimey!

Backup File

Th' backup file section lets ye set a file name t' use when savin' th' file. Th' first row lets ye enter a name. By default, this be set t' "OnSong" or th' name o' yer library. Th' ".backup" file extension be automatically added t' th' filename.

Append a timestamp t' th' filename

By default, OnSong does not append a timestamp, savvy? If enabled, timestamps be appended t' th' file name as a number that includes th' year, month, day, hour, an' minute such as 201809091045. Appendin' th' timestamp will create a new backup file every time a backup be saved. Omittin' th' timestamp will overwrite th' backup file with th' latest version.

Included Media Types

Backup files contain yer entire library includin' songs, sets, books, settings, an' styles, matey. However some media types can be quite large (we be lookin' at ye, MultiTracks). Ye can use this settin' t' determine media types that ye don't want t' include in th' backup file t' make it more manageable, Arrr!

Automatic Backup

Backup files be great, as long as ye remember t' make 'em. OnSong automatically backs up yer library when ye close th' app, savvy?

Ye can enable an' disable automatic backup an' then use th' stepper control on th' right t' configure backin' up when th' app be closed or frequencies includin' hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly.

In addition, ye can require that automatic backups use WiFi. If th' device be connected only t' cellular, th' backup will not be automatically performed, avast!

If both automatic backup an' appendin' timestamps t' th' filename be enabled, an alert will appear with a recommendation t' disable timestamps, savvy? This be because this configuration can create multiple files that take up a lot o' space. Ye can be given th' option t' disable th' timestamp.

Status Bar

At th' bottom o' th' screen be a status bar that will show when th' last backup was saved, me hearty. If a backup be in progress, it will display th' progress fer both creatin' th' backup file an' exportin' it t' th' service location.

While a backup be occurrin', th' Backup button in th' upper right corner will become a Stop button. Tappin' on this will halt th' creation o' th' backup file, exportin' t' th' service, an' close th' backup screen. OnSong will continue runnin' in th' background while a backup operation be in progress, Arrr!