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restore
Action class for restore functions: restore projects and restore master data(Forms, symbols,...)

Parameter Description

TYPE

Type of task to be performed:
PROJECT: Restore project
MASTERDATA: Restore master data

PROJECTNAME

Project name with full path.This only applies to TYPE = PROJECT.

ARCHIVENAME

Archive name. Name of the  archive to be restored.

DESTINATIONPATH

Target directory. Path where the projects or data are to be restored.
Only applies to TYPE = MASTERDATA

UNPACKPROJECT

Specifies whether the previously packed project is to be unpacked (optional, Yes= 1, No = 0). 
Set this flag to 0, only if previously packed projects are to be unpacked,
Default value=0
Only applies to TYPE = PROJECT.

MODE

if set to 0, project information file (ProjectInfo.xml) will not be restored (optional).
Default value=1
Only applies to TYPE = PROJECT.

Remarks
Restored project is automatically upgraded to the currently used EPLAN version.

Example
Restore project:

restore /TYPE:PROJECT /ARCHIVENAME:C:\temp\ESS_Sample_Project.zw1 /PROJECTNAME:C:\temp\ESS_Sample_Project.elk /UNPACKPROJECT:0


Restore master data (plot frames, ...) to a DestinationPath

restore /TYPE:MASTERDATA /ARCHIVENAME:C:\temp\ESS_Sample_Project.zw2 /DESTINATIONPATH:C:\temp