FAQ 05: Save a file/ create a backup and reload

The VDA QMC Tools store data locally in the browser storage. This allows users to directly access it when ever needed. This is though not a permanent and save data storage as it is linked to browser cache which can be deleted by the user or damaged on updates/device problems. Is is crucial to save your reports as files. A file created by the application will end in .json. This file is a structured text file containing all your data in clear text. A json file is not bound to our application. To extract the data other applications have to be able to extract it from the data structure.

The application offers to types of save functions the report/action plan save and the backup.

Report/other like (action plan) save

This save function saves the report (this includes all data like i.e. the action plan). The application might also offer a save of only a subsection of the report i.e. the action plan. The file naming will show the which data was saved. The file naming consists of the type, the report name and the date.

You will find the save action on the start page and in the action bar (at the top of each page).

Backup

The backup creates also a json file but the data contained is different. The backup will always store all data in browser database. This means the all reports you have saved and also includes your settings with your license number. You will find the backup save function in the data management section on the start page. Once a backup is created the application will show you the date and time when the last backup was created. As the backup contains all your data it might take a but until it is created and it will also be a large file. So you should make sure to delete old backups. Especially if you have reports with attachments.

Restore Backup

To restore a backup or load a report you need to load the backup or report in the application by specifically selecting it!