File selection

The file selection area occupies most of the restore screen. Initially the file selection list is empty before the first backup is complete. Subsequent backups are displayed in the file selection area complete with title and date. The list is automatically refreshed when a new backup job is completed or an existing backup deleted.

To provide a better overview, SIEGFRIED BACKUP collects repeated backups or backups that contain full and partial backups into a single item. This item is named by the title that was set in the start window of the backup.

It's possible to see the backups by using the arrow buttons on the left side of the file selection area. To select a drive, folder, symlink or file to restore, highlight the backup by simply clicking the appropriate line with the left mouse button. A second click removes the selection.

The directory tree is represented according to the following conventions:

Kind | Color Arrow | button
Backup title | Red | Yes
Full Backup | Red | Yes
Partial Backup | Red | Yes
Drive | Blue | Yes
Folder | Blue | Yes
File | Black | No
Symlink | Black | No

The selection of individual kinds results in the following effects:

| Backup: the entire backup is selected for restoration, which can include data from more than one drive.
| Drive: the entire drive with all folders, subfolders, files and symlinks is selected.
| Folder: the entire folder with all subfolders, files and symlinks is selected.
| The selection of a file or symlink only selects the marked file or symlink.

Note: selection of a symlink only restores the symlink and not the file or folder to which the symlink refers.

Any given combination of selection/deselection is possible. For example: the selection of a drive marks all folders and files. If, however, the "beos" folder is deselected, then all folders and files of the "beos" folder would be deselected. When the backup starts, all folders and files of the selected drive excluding the "beos" folder (with all its entries) would be restored.
It is possible to restore data from more than one backup at the same time. To do this, simply select the drives, folders and files of the different backups.

Usage of the file selection is intuitive and actually very simple, although its description appears complex. A bit of playful experimentation is necessary to get a feel for it.