Project Properties: Schedule
Project Properties > Schedule > Schedule Dialog
Tip:
Open the Quick Start help page to view the very basic steps you need to follow to start using SmartBackup.

SmartBackup offers a wide range of project launching options, including:

Run manually

Select "Run Manually" if you do not want SmartBackup to copy files automatically. To start a project click on Run button on the toolbar or select "Project | Run" from the menu (alternatively, you can press the "ENTER" key).

Autorun on Folder Contents Change

This option allows to keep an eye on the source folder and to monitor any file system activity, including changes in:

    file and folder names;
    file and folder attributes;
    file size;
    file/folder last write, last access and creation date/time;
    file/folder security attributes.


When something changes in the source folder (or in one of its subfolders if "Source - Include Subfolders" is checked) SmartBackup will automatically initiate a backup, so your backup copy will be always up to date.

This option makes for practically real-time backups, which is useful if a project requires an especially fast refresh of the backup copy.

Autorun Using Internal Schedule List

If you want to make backups according to a schedule, SmartBackup provides practically all possible variants.


Use the Add..., Modify..., Remove... buttons of the Internal Schedule List to edit its content.

 

Autorun Using Microsoft(r) Task Scheduler

Normally, to enable scheduled backups you must set SmartBackup to start every time Windows starts, otherwise your projects will not run automatically.

However, using this SmartBackup feature you can schedule your backups using MS Task Scheduler included in Internet Explorer version 4 and above or Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. This allows you to avoid starting SmartBackup with every start of Windows: rather, it will be started by Task Scheduler as necessary, launch the scheduled project and terminate automatically.



You should first set up SmartBackup and make sure it works to your satisfaction before using this feature, as it operates on all of the settings you have made in the main program. It is recommended that you set the /Silent=On command line option.

You can set the /ExitWhenIdle option to on, SmartBackup will then close when finished. Or you can leave this option off to see that the program did in fact run at the scheduled time. You can also view the log file to make sure your backup was made correctly.

Tip:
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o launch Task Scheduler:
1) Windows 95/98: Open "My Computer", or whatever you have named it. Double click the "Task Scheduler";
2) Windows Me/2000/XP: Select "Start" - "Settings" - "Control Panel" and then double click the "Scheduled Tasks".

 

See also:
      Project Properties
      Command Line Options
      Quick Start


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