#26 Loss of Data

[jerryol]

I have lost all my data. Version 0.6.1. I have been using
it about 2 weeks on a Win2000 SP4 Dell laptop, with
Sun Java 1.5.0_04 Standard. All that remained was an
empty xml file. I was using it the night before, looked at
some time reports before shutting it down. Next
morning, it started up empty.

[Nobody/Anonymous]

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I too have experience the same happening a few times using
Windows XP. The program should back-up the XML file and
check the current file has data before putting it back to
the defaults.

[Eric L.]

Hi,

I know it's been a long time ago that you reported this issue, but I just took over the project so you will excuse me.

I can't reproduce the bug, without having done anything special since version 0.6.1. But looking at the code, it's already doing quite a lot of checks (write to temp file, load it back, compare with data in memory), so I don't see what I could do more.

Are you still using Hourglass and can you still reproduce the behavior?

Else I plan to introduce a new feature to be able to choose the number of backup files, which would also alleviate the issue.

Let me know, I'm very serious about data loss,
Thanks, Eric

[Eric L.]

Fixed in SVN, planned for 0.7.1:
NEW: new preference to select number of backup versions to keep. Closes: https://sourceforge.net/tracker2/?func=detail&aid=2475130&group_id=74405&atid=540905
FIX: alleviate (unconfirmed) risk of loss of data through backup versioning. Closes: https://sourceforge.net/tracker2/?func=detail&aid=1252111&group_id=74405&atid=540902

[jerryol]

Thanks for the notice.
I no longer used HourGlass after experiencing the problem I had with the lost data.

Best Wishes,
jerryol

[Eric L.]

Sorry to hear this, as said, I've taken over recently and I'm willing to do it right, so if you're ready for a try, let me know. The backup feature should really alleviate the risk of loosing data, until the real underlying cause for your loss of data is pinpointed.
Eric

[Brian Sanders]

Same issue here with 0.7.0. I went to reboot Windows and may not have closed the app myself. I did stop the timer beforehand. After windows came back up, all data was gone. A little peeved, but I'll manage. I figured I would share this in case it helps pinpoint the root cause.

[Eric L.]

Hi,

I've created a new version: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=74405&package_id=305484&release_id=668373
It logs debug messages per default so as to pinpoint the root cause, I would appreciate if you could use this version, and attach the file %USERPROFILE%/.hourglass/debug.log once you've got again the issue.

And I reopen the bug (shoot!)...

Thanks, Eric