[Design][Sum] Should we rename Dump and Reload?

[Pieter Hartsook]

Doesn't your account data also get saved and reloaded during the process?

On 5/8/07, Mimi Yin <mimi at osafoundation.org> wrote:
> Good point Pieter.
>
> I'm not sure what the difference is between collections and data. Do
> you mean collections and items?

Doesn't your account data also get saved and reloaded during the process?
>
> In the interest of brevity, what about:
> + Export collections and settings...
> + Reload collections and settings...
>
> We should also keep in mind that most people will be using these menu
> items when following pretty detailed migration instructions.

If this function is intended for very limited special use, then maybe
these should be in the Tools menu instead of the File menu?

>
> Mimi
>
> On May 8, 2007, at 3:06 PM, Pieter Hartsook wrote:
>
> > On 5/8/07, Mimi Yin <mimi at osafoundation.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Okay trying to summarize requirements for renaming Dump and Reload:
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> >> + Export .ics calendar file...
> >> ------
> >> + Export data to file...
> >> + Reload data from file...
> >
> > I think we need to be very explicit:
> >
> > File>Export ALL collections and data to file...
> > File>Replace ALL collections and data from file ...
> >
> > Since you can have a collection highlighted in the sidebar it is
> > unclear with all of the File>Import, Export, Dump, and Reload choices
> > whether the operation is collection specific or going to operate for
> > all data.
> >
> > Pieter
>
>