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{{profile-file|filename=history.dat}}
{{profile-file|filename=history.dat}}
history.dat stores browsing history. Browsing history is a list of all the pages visited within a time period defined in. It's not to be confused with session history, which controls the Back and Forward buttons, or [[downloads.rdf | download history]], which stores history on files saved to the hard drive or opened with external programs. The [[History Sidebar]] provides an interface to view and edit this file.
history.dat stores the browsing history: the record of all recently-visited pages. It should not to be confused with session history which controls the Back and Forward buttons, or with [[downloads.rdf | download history]] which stores details of files saved to the hard drive or opened with external programs. The [[History Sidebar]] provides an interface to view and edit this file.


==Editing==
==Editing==
Because of the complexity of the Mork storage format, it's not recommended this file be editing manually. Changes can be made through the [[History Sidebar]].
Because of the complexity of the storage format used in history.dat (called Mork), it is not recommended to edit this file manually. Changes can be made through the [[History Sidebar]].


==Moving==
==Moving==
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==Deleting==
==Deleting==
Deleting bookmarks.html will delete your browsing history. A new file containing browsing history will be created on start up or when it is first needed.
Deleting history.dat will delete your browsing history. A new file containing browsing history will be created on startup or when it is first needed.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 21:23, 6 February 2006

history.dat stores the browsing history: the record of all recently-visited pages. It should not to be confused with session history which controls the Back and Forward buttons, or with download history which stores details of files saved to the hard drive or opened with external programs. The History Sidebar provides an interface to view and edit this file.

Editing

Because of the complexity of the storage format used in history.dat (called Mork), it is not recommended to edit this file manually. Changes can be made through the History Sidebar.

Moving

This file can be moved to a different profile without any extra effort.

Deleting

Deleting history.dat will delete your browsing history. A new file containing browsing history will be created on startup or when it is first needed.

See also