Function Entry: ACET-FILE-BACKUP

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Function Entry: ACET-FILE-BACKUP

Name

acet-file-backup

Class

BricsCAD ExpressTools API Function

Syntax

(acet-file-backup filename)

Arguments and Values

Arguments are described in the vendor page; see Source Notes.

Description

Creates a backup copy of given file filename; the name of the backup file copy will use the additional "_bak" postfix in its filename. All backup files created by this functions will internally be collected, and can be deleted by (acet-file-backup-delete). Return : NIL always

Return Values

Vendor-defined; see Source Notes.

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
BricsCAD V26: documented.
Status: BricsCAD-only.

Source Notes

[acet-file-backup (BricsCAD V26 DevRef)](https://developer.bricsys.com/bricscad/help/en_US/V26/DevRef/source/acetfilebackup.htm)
Status: documented (Phase 3 follow-up: body filled from the BricsCAD V26 per-symbol page on 2026-04-26).