Saving a version file

A version file you may save with identical path and file name (thus the existing file is overwritten) or to a different directory and/or with a new file name.

You can also save a version file as one of the actions in the procedure sequence.

Note: Visum version files are not downwards compatible. This means you cannot use an older Visum version to open version files created in a recent Visum version. For example, you cannot open a Visum 13 version file with Visum 12.50. The bug fix version number, appended to the actual version number with a hyphen, is ignored in this context (Help menu > About PTV Visum).

Saving a version file with identical path and file name

1. On the Functions toolbar, click the Save button.

Tip: Alternatively, save the version via menu File > Save or press Ctrl+S.

2. Confirm the query with Yes.

The version file is saved with identical path and file name. The existing version file is thus replaced.

Note: A backup copy can be saved automatically (Settings for opening and saving data files).

Saving a version file with a different path or file name

1. From the File menu, choose Save as.

The Save: Version window opens.

2. If necessary, select a different directory.

3. If necessary, edit the file name.

4. Click the Save button.

The version file is saved.

Saving a version in the procedure sequence

You can save the version file in the procedure sequence (Setting up and starting the procedure sequence).

Note: During a procedure sequence, no security queries are prompted on screen when overwriting an existing version file.

1. On the toolbar, click the Open 'Procedure sequence' window button.

The Procedure sequence window opens.

2. Select the desired position in the procedure sequence and add the procedure Save version from the Miscellaneous category (Setting up and starting the procedure sequence).

3. Make sure that the inserted operation is marked and click the Edit button in the Operations section.

The Parameters: Save version window opens.

4. Make the desired changes.

Element	Description
Browse	The button opens a window. It allows you to select the file you want to save your version to. Note You can either select an existing file and overwrite it or enter a new file name. If you select an existing file, you need to confirm the security query.
Add the current value of the innermost 'Go To' counter to the filename	Select this option to append an underscore and counter to the file name selected. When you save the counter, it contains the current iteration value of the innermost GoTo loop (Go to a procedure in the procedure sequence (Go to the procedure)).

Element

Description

Browse

The button opens a window. It allows you to select the file you want to save your version to.

Note

You can either select an existing file and overwrite it or enter a new file name. If you select an existing file, you need to confirm the security query.

Add the current value of the innermost 'Go To' counter to the filename

Select this option to append an underscore and counter to the file name selected. When you save the counter, it contains the current iteration value of the innermost GoTo loop (Go to a procedure in the procedure sequence (Go to the procedure)).

5. Confirm with OK.

The file name (without counter) is displayed in the Variant/file column.

Tips: Alternatively, you can edit the file name as follows:

double-click the entry in the Variant/file column and edit it directly
click the icon and select a file.

This will not affect the counter appended.

6. Start the procedure (Setting up and starting the procedure sequence).

During procedure execution, the version is saved according to the specified order of actions.