Creating Second Division FM Editor

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When you first open the editor, one of your top priorities should always be to save a backup copy of all your work. This article will guide you through this process and explain why having multiple versions is essential.

Why Save?

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Saving regularly may seem like an obvious step for any user but it's something that many people tend to overlook, especially when they're new to the editor or working on complex projects. If anything were to go wrong with your computer (and let's face honesty; we've all been there at some point) having a recent version of your datafile saved somewhere safe could mean hours - if not even days' worth of hard work lost forever.

The Importance Of Descriptive Names

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When saving, it is crucial that you give each file a descriptive name. This will help prevent confusion later down the line when trying to locate specific versions within large folders full where multiple files may have similar names due to different naming conventions being used across various projects etcetera...

To achieve this:

1. Open up your preferred text editor or IDE.

2. Go into 'File' > 'Save As...'

3. In the Save dialog box, enter a descriptive name for your file followed by '_YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMSS' (e.g., 'MyProject_20220301_140000').

The Benefits Of A Two-File Rolling System

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In addition to giving each version of your datafile a unique and easily identifiable name, it's also recommended that you adopt a two-file rolling system. This involves saving both the current version alongside its previous incarnation.

For example:

1. 'MyProject_20220301_140000.xml' (Current Version)

2. 'MyProject_old_20210315_143000.xml' (Previous Version)

The benefits of this approach are twofold:

* If something were to go wrong with the current version, you can simply roll back to a previous state without losing any progress.

* It also provides an excellent way to track changes and identify which specific edits or updates have caused issues.

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In conclusion, saving regularly is essential when working on complex projects in Football Manager's editor. By following these simple steps outlined above - giving each version of your datafile a unique and descriptive name, using a two-file rolling system, and keeping backups somewhere safe - you can ensure that all your hard work remains protected even if disaster were to strike.

References

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* FM 3D Kit Editor (FMKE) is our most recent tool for Football Manager, it will be released later in November. 'https://www.fmkedit.com/'(https://fmke.org.uk/)

Creating second division fm editor