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!Back_it V1.10 2nd April 1996 by Stuart Halliday © Quantum Software
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First, the legal stuff....
This application is FREEWARE. But it must not sold for a profit or included
in an commerical program without our permission first.
The user is personally responsible for any loss of data or any other damage
caused due to the use of !Back_it.
This is just a wee backup program that was designed for use inhouse
at Quantum Software. I thought others may like to use it. :-)
WHAT DOES IT DO?
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It copies files or directories to a preset 'backup' directory in a
dated directory the first time in a day that it is run.
For example: If today was the 2ndApril then a directory called 02/04/96
would be created within the BACKUP directory held within !Back_it and
all files you told it to be backed up would be copied into '02/04/96'.
If the program is ran again in the same day then the files are NOT touched
or backed up, but the current backed up directory will open instead.
Each day you use the computer it does this so you can keep a history of the
files.
Note1:
To stop the number of backed up directories getting out of hand, !Back_it is
preset to only hold 5 directories.
You can reduce or increase this amount by altering the system variable in the
!Run file of !Back_it.
Note2:
You can also alter the preset path of where it stores the backed up files by
altering a system variable in the !Run file of !Back_it..
I uses this to point to 'ADFS::0.$', so that everytime in the morning when I
switch on the computer it copies our accounts data to floppy disc.
Very handy.
WHY DO THIS?
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Due to the way some people work they forget to take a current backup of vital
programs, letters, etc. at the start of the day. This program ensures that
this process it is not forgotten and no valuable files are lost!
HOW DO I USE IT?
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OK, first place !Back_it in your bootup program so it will be ran each time you
switch on the computer. If you've got a RiscPC or A7000 then simply place it in
the !Boot.Choices.Boot.Tasks directory.
Then open !Boot_it and double click on the 'objects' text file.
Place in here the full pathnames of any files or directories you want to be
backed up.
ie.
ADFS::HardDisc4.$.Quantum.Development.Keystroke
ADFS::HardDisc4.$.Quantum.Development.Blinds
ADFS::HardDisc4.$.Images.00-49
ADFS::HardDisc4.$.Images.My_Photos
You may, if you wish, place comments in here by prefixing a comment with a '|'
character.
ie
| Valuable data, must not lose!
ADFS::HardDisc4.$.Quantum.Development.Keystroke
| How to make the Universe V2
ADFS::HardDisc4.$.Quantum.Development.BigBang
Now resave the file again.
!Back_it is now ready to use...
If you use it then please tell me (Stuart Halliday) as I'd be interested.
stuart@quantumsoft.co.uk
http://www.cybervillage.co.uk/acorn/qs/
© Quantum Software 1996