5.2.18   Backup Metadata

Metadata is EagleFiler-specific information such a record’s title, from, checksum, source URL, tags, and notes. It is stored inside the .eflibrary file.

EagleFiler will automatically backup a library’s metadata when it’s opened and also periodically thereafter. You can manually backup the metadata by holding down the Option key and choosing Backup Metadata from the File menu.

Metadata is backed up to invisible XML EagleFiler Metadata.plist files inside the library folder. These are standard Mac OS X property lists that can be viewed in TextEdit and processed by many other programs.

The backups allow EagleFiler to reconstruct all of your metadata if the .eflibrary file is damaged or deleted.

To Rebuild/Restore a Library

1. Create a new library.
2. In the Finder, drag the old library’s Files folder into the new library’s Files folder.
3. In EagleFiler, choose File ‣ Scan for New Files.
4. In EagleFiler, drag all the records in the Files folder onto Records to move them to the top level.
5. Close the library.
6. In the Finder, replace the contents of the new library’s Smart Folders folder with the contents of the old library’s Smart Folders folder.