3.3

Database Traits Console Command Summary
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Save
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save -|n|o|a
Determines how many old story versions are
retained in each queue. Display values are: N
for none, O for original, and A for all.
To save only the last version of the People
directory (this is the default) use:
dbtraits people save -
To save no version, type:
dbtraits people save n
To save only the original version, type:
dbtraits people save o
To save all versions, type:
dbtraits people save a
Skip
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+x|-x
Indicates whether or not a directory or queue is
left out of database backups.
To leave the Dead queue out of the database
backup procedure:
dbtraits dead +x
Watch
Append
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+w|-w
Assigned to queues that receive data from wire
services. It allows the queue to monitor for new
stories sent by the wire service, appends them to
the wire queue, and immediately displays them
to users who have that wire queue open. While
this trait can be applied to any queue in the
iNEWS newsroom computer system, it is
crucial that it be assigned to queues receiving
data from wire services. For instance, to assign
Watch Append to the WIRES.ALL queue:
dbtraits wires.all +w
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