Recovering lost data

[hugo]

If the data from a field in a shared database is inadvertently modified or deleted, what clever methods have you found to recover the data?

I restored an earlier copy of the database using time machine, but unfortunately it syncs with the server as soon as it is opened. I briefly took the server down to prevent synchronization and recovered the lost data.

Is there a secret-hidden key combination (Jim?) to prevent sync to the server when opening a file, or am I missing a simpler way of using time machine.

BTW, if I open time machine while a PanX database is active, it briefly shows a side-by-side copy of the database and then exits time machine. Is this direct support of time machine with Pan X under development?

[CooperT]

I have unfortunately been in this situation. I disconnected my computer from the network, then restored the Time Machine file; unshared the restored file, then reconnected to the network and moved the recovered data. Not sure that qualifies as clever, but it works.

[admin]

It’s not necessary to disconnect from the network. Just temporarily enable the Disable Server Connections option in the Client preferences pane.

@hugo

if I open time machine while a PanX database is active, it briefly shows a side-by-side copy of the database and then exits time machine. Is this direct support of time machine with Pan X under development?

No. That must be something Apple programmed into Time Machine.

[hugo]

@admin

Just temporarily enable the Disable Server Connections option in the Client preferences pane.

Thank you Jim, this is what I need.