Advanced History gone after relaunch

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compared to what?

Any assumption or opinion about a product must come from a comparison. Otherwise, it’s just parroting someone else. (not a reproach more a conclusion)
Hence my question: in comparison to what? A database in itself is not bad or good, stability, possible import export functions, searchability with hierarchical structure. etc.
That determines the value of a database.
And DxO’s database is in v4 except for exporting data towards rawfiles (exporting keywords created in the database to xmp which is inconvenient) reasonable working . It is reasonable new developed and they are still working on improving it.
If you need a “photomechanic” like DAM then yes, it is not good.

Compared to my old PSE13 library function it’s coming near equal.
The search functions and selecting function are good enough wile the entry functions (specially the User Interface) are still in development i think.
So if you edit outside DxOPL in XMP’s the functionality is developing well. (i need to remark that the DAM/Database function is young compared to Adobes.
Before the “DAM” was implemented the DataBase was only a duplicate from the Dopfiles.
So you could export a dopfile when missing.
@John-M is deleting the DataBase (almost) every start up because he leans on dopfiles completely.
when you use xmp’s and Dopfiles and don’t edit iptc/exif inside DxOPL then the Database is just a “backup”

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me too :wink:
It’s like Christmas presents, waiting and knowing the are there under the tree makes it more fun… :grinning:

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Back to history and recoverable entry’s
Which things are important to store for reread ability?

  • used presets, name and influence moment in case of partialpresets. so time and data recorded.

  • export import status info when used a NIK or other external application. (note window to write your remarks?)

  • All steps/edits you did before? I don’t think i need that personally.

  • maybe a quicksave function? as in store this as “go back to”. We can create a VC or a preset to do so but not inside the historymodes.

any other feature?

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For me the existing “Advanced History” is ok, but it should also be available for older images. So I could have a look “How did I do this photo two years ago?” If I open the *.dop files with an editor, I don’t receive the same information.

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J’ai fait la maj PL5 par automatisme, et je trouve TRES dommage que l’historique ne soit pas sauvegardé sous Windows, depuis la V4, c’est quelque chose qui devrait être fait.
Les raisons exposées ci-dessus de l’utilité de la chose sont suffisantes sans en rajouter.

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For what it’s worth, I agree with Dranog. The loss of my editing history from one session to another is regrettable.

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