sqlite files not appearing in storage files

lgoldma6

I had an issue last week with accidentally deleting a folder and was trying to restore an older sqlite file. I was looking throw my past storage documents and realized there is no sqlite files in them anymore (I also had to restore an older version of my storage a couple of months ago). I'm not seeing an of the sqlite files - only the .zotero-ft-cache and .zotero-fit-info files. how can i start getting those files back moving forward (assuming I will need to manual restore my former folder).

tim820

The sqlite files are in your data folder - see below. So make sure that folder is backed up, along with all the folders under it. If you use linked attachment files, their folder(s) should also be backed up.
https://www.zotero.org/support/zotero_data#locating_your_zotero_data

lgoldma6

thanks- I see the sqlite files in my data folder, however I am trying to restore an older version of my library, since one of my folders was accidentally deleted. I understand I am supposed to copy and replace an earlier sqlite (or sqlite.back) file, but I don't see where they would be in the previous storage folders I have.

dstillman

Everything you need to know about the data directory and restoring from backups is covered on the linked page:

https://www.zotero.org/support/zotero_data

(I'm not sure where you got the idea that the SQLite files are in the 'storage' folder. That's for attachment files.)

lgoldma6

that was my bad in misunderstanding the sqlite folders- I did this about a year ago and forgot the process. however, I have read this page over many times and i'm still not understanding how to recover an older version of my data according to the storage folder's timestamp. basically, how do i change my current sqlite to match the contents of an earlier folder? (I don't want the most recent backup- I want to restore from a couple of weeks ago when I last had my now deleted collection).

adamsmith

You need to find an SQLite file from around that time -- do you have this (e.g.in your backup?)