Restore brings your VirtualDJ databases, folders, playlists, and history back to a previous backup.
When to use it #
When an import went wrong, a workbook decision needs rolling back, or you just want to get back to a known-good state quickly.
What it does #
It restores your backed-up VirtualDJ files — it doesn’t repair individual rows the way a repair page does. It’s a full return to an earlier point in time.
Key arguments #
/restore/list,/all,/file:<filename>/include:<types>,/pageLength:<n>
Example commands #
vdjtools /restore /list vdjtools /restore /all
Typical workflow #
List your available backups, narrow the restore scope if you only need part of it back, confirm the overwrite, then run a Healthcheck to confirm you’re back on solid ground.
Safety notes #
If an import goes wrong, restore is almost always the cleaner answer — rather than layering more fixes on top of a bad result.
Limitations #
Restore rolls back to the backup’s point in time, so any good changes made after that backup get rolled back too.
Common scenario #
A wrong path proposal slipped through validation. Rather than trying to patch it live, you restore, correct the workbook properly, and re-run the import.
Related pages #
- Backup
- Understanding the Workbook
