How to compress a project for backup in GX Works2

[wlederer 1]

Created a structured project in GX Works2. Tried to compress it, but without succsess. The compress button always remaned grey. What is wrong? regards, Waldemar

[Gambit 330]

The compress function doesn't compress the project you have opened. but let's you select a project to to compress. Use the browse button to select the project you want to compress

[wlederer 1]

Thank You Gambit. Another question: If I want to make backup on external USB, which function should be used, "Compress" or "Save as"? regars, Waldemar

[Gambit 330]

Both would work but Compress will create a single file

[Crossbow 297]

Scrap all that workspace and compressed file stuff if you have a current version of GX Works2. On the save or open dialogs, you should see a button at the bottom which says Save as Single File Format. This writes a .GXW file which can be opened directly, no need to compress or uncompress. Only time you need to use the workspace format is if using MELSOFT Navigator.