Background Layout File

[BrianZ]

Hello all. I?m restoring my Mac and I backed up my sequences, but I can?t find the actual background with the props. layout file? If I just reload the sequence, it won?t point to anything without the file. Any ideas in what folder does the Mac xlights store them in?  Thanks.

[Gilrock]

The first time you started the program you were prompted to select a "SHOW" folder so where did you put it?  If you can't remember I'm not sure but maybe a Mac user could tell you what to look for to find it.  In Windows I know I would look at a registry key that holds my last show folder but I don't know how that's done on Mac.

[BrianZ]

The first time you started the program you were prompted to select a "SHOW" folder so where did you put it?  If you can't remember I'm not sure but maybe a Mac user could tell you what to look for to find it.  In Windows I know I would look at a registry key that holds my last show folder but I don't know how that's done on Mac.

I do know where the show folder is, but we?re not able to label a file name for the layout and background; you just hit the save button in the background window and it saves the background and props. I need to find that file to import my layouts then I could load my sequence. I?ll keep looking I guess. Thanks.

[Gilrock]

Well if you just want the filename its xlights_rgbeffects.xml.  Inside that file it has a backgroundImage tag that specifies the file you chose for the background image.

[BrianZ]

Well if you just want the filename its xlights_rgbeffects.xml.  Inside that file it has a backgroundImage tag that specifies the file you chose for the background image.

Ok excellent!! Hopefully my layout and props are stored there.

[BrianZ]

Well if you just want the filename its xlights_rgbeffects.xml.  Inside that file it has a backgroundImage tag that specifies the file you chose for the background image.

Where should this file be placed in the PC folder?

[BrianZ]

Well if you just want the filename its xlights_rgbeffects.xml.  Inside that file it has a backgroundImage tag that specifies the file you chose for the background image.

Yeah, I can?t see how to import my layouts and props into xlights. I guess I have to start all over.

[BrianZ]

Well if you just want the filename its xlights_rgbeffects.xml.  Inside that file it has a backgroundImage tag that specifies the file you chose for the background image.

I was actually able to import all my models and props!!!!!  I opened xlights and clicked on the rgb backup file and it opened in xlights. Whew...close call.

[Gilrock]

The xlights_rgbeffects.xml file is stored in the show folder that you said you knew where it was but glad you found what you needed in backup.

[Gilrock]

That's why we auto backup on open because if something does screw up you can end up with an empty rgbeffects file.

[BrianZ]

That's why we auto backup on open because if something does screw up you can end up with an empty rgbeffects file.

Very true. When i backed up, I thought the show sequences had all the layouts and props included. Boy, was I wrong. Thank God I had the folders backed up as well.