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Question #130045 on Simple Backup changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/sbackup/+question/130045

Thorolf Weißhuhn posted a new comment:
For the short term change, I'd suggest being as explicit as possible*,
like

   vvv Textlabels                          vvv Popup Menus                       
Restore what:        [ Complete folder content as it was on backup date | Only files backed up at backup date**]
Restore where to:  [ Original Place | Select other place... ]     (Go)
                                                                                                           ^Button
After clicking Go, a dialog to select the restore location can then be shown (depending on the popup menu status) before the actual restore starts.


For the long term, it might be worth considering to
- Drop the "Only files restored at that date" option (or IS there a real-world use for it?).
- Allow two distinct approaches for restore selection:
 - - select date ==> pick the file(s)/folder(s)
 - - select single file/folder ==> pick the version(s) (i.e.,of what date?)
This can be done in two tabs of the restore window, labelled "Select Restore By Date" being basically what exists now) and "Select Restore By File" (a file hierarchy to the left, available versions of a selected file on the right, or so). 
Even better would be the two dimensions (folder hierarchy and time points) in a single screen -- can there be a way to achieve that, without being to plagiative (plagiatory?) to Apple's Time Machine?

tw


* Reason: make Linux foolproof. And I DO have some experience as a fool :)
** This would make the tooltip more explanatory imo***
*** I love footnotes

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