SaveShow

Save Show simplifies backing up your showfile to multiple disks. You can also include dynamic values like the current date or User Profile in the filename for better organisation and tracking.

Free

Overview

MA Tools Save Show makes the process of backing up your showfile to multiple disks simple. In addition to this feature, you can also specify dynamic values such as current date or User Profile to include in the showfile name. The plugin can also make a handy 'Quick Save' macro which will use your settings without showing the popup.

Key Features

Custom Variables

You can use custom variables to include dynamic values such as current date or User Profile to include in the showfile name. These include:

  • %a - abbreviated weekday name (e.g., Wed)
  • %A - full weekday name (e.g., Wednesday)
  • %b - abbreviated month name (e.g., Sep)
  • %B - full month name (e.g., September)
  • %c - date and time (e.g., 09/16/98 23:48:10)
  • %d - day of the month (16) [01-31]
  • %H - hour, using a 24-hour clock (23) [00-23]
  • %I - hour, using a 12-hour clock (11) [01-12]
  • %M - minute (48) [00-59]
  • %m - month (09) [01-12]
  • %p - either "am" or "pm" (pm)
  • %S - second (10) [00-61]
  • %w - weekday (3) [0-6 = Sunday-Saturday]
  • %x - date (e.g., 09/16/98)
  • %X - time (e.g., 23:48:10)
  • %Y - full year (1998)
  • %y - two-digit year (98) [00-99]
  • $U - current user
  • $P - current profile
  • $AI - auto incrementing number

System Requirements

SaveShow works on Console, OnPC, and OnMac MA3 software.

Current version: V1.2.2.0. This version requires MA3 software V2.0.0.0 or higher.

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