PL/SQL Developer Tilde Files

[Kevin Seymour]

I have noticed that PL/SQL Developer creates a temporary "working" file with a tilde added into the extension. For example editing file something.sql will result in a corresponding something.~sql file being created. I was wondering two things.

1. What is the purpose of this file?
2. Why doesn't PL/SQL Developer clean them up when I close the program or close a file.

Thanks.

 

[Marco Kalter]

These files are backups of the previous version before you saved the file. Go to Tools > Preferences > Files / Backup to configure these backups.