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- BACKSTAT
-
- Version 1.4
-
- June, 1993
-
- Copyright (c) 1993
-
- By: Richard Zakas
-
- WHAT IS IT ?
- ------------
- BACKSTAT is a utility program that provides statistics on how many
- files have been modified since your last backup. It can optionally
- be used in a batch file to start your backup program when a set
- percentage of the files on your hard disk have been changed.
-
-
-
- LIMIT OF LIABILITY
-
- BACKSTAT is distributed as-is. The author disclaims all
- warranties, expressed or implied. The author will assume no
- liability for damages either from the direct use of this product or
- as a consequence of the use of this product. This offer is a limited
- time offer and pre-empts any previous offer.
-
-
-
- SHAREWARE
-
- This is a shareware version of BACKSTAT, and it is fully functional.
- You are encouraged to try this SHAREWARE version, and if you find it
- of value, to register your copy. You are granted a limited license
- to use this shareware version for a "resonable" period of time. The
- registration fee is $10.00 U.S., and $15.00 outside the U.S. This
- registration fee entitles you to use BACKSTAT beyond a trial period.
- Registered users will also be able to upgrade their copy of BACKSTAT,
- by removing the registration screen. When sending in your registration,
- please mention the version you are registering, where you obtained
- BACKSTAT, and the registration fee. Any suggestions or comments are
- always appreciated, so if you have something you want included or
- changed in the program, please write.
-
- Checks can be made to:
-
- Richard Zakas
- 119 Hubinger ST.
- New Haven, CT. 06511
-
-
-
- USING BACKSTAT
-
- BACKSTAT can be run from the DOS command line or in a batch file to
- automate the process of backing up your hard disks.
-
- Entering BACKSTAT (No Drive Letter)
-
- will result in all of your hard drives being scanned for files that
- have changed since your last backup. An information screen is then
- displayed and the DOS ERRORLEVEL is set upon program termination.
-
-
- Entering BACKSTAT C:
-
- will result in DRIVE C: being scanned for files that
- have changed since your last backup. An information screen is then
- displayed and the DOS ERRORLEVEL is set upon program termination.
-
-
- Entering BACKSTAT /F or BACKSTAT C: /F
-
- will result in an information screen of all the files that have
- changed since the last backup being displayed before program
- termination.
-
-
-
- BACKSTAT sets the DOS errorlevel from 0 to 10. This represents
- the percentage of files that have changed since the last backup.
- If more than 10% of the files have been changed, the errorlevel
- will be set to 10. Run BACKSTAT from a batch file as follows:
-
-
- BACKUP.BAT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ECHO OFF
- BACKSTAT %1
- IF ERRORLEVEL 10 GOTO BACKUP
- IF ERRORLEVEL 9 GOTO BACKUP
- IF ERRORLEVEL 8 GOTO BACKUP
- IF ERRORLEVEL 7 GOTO BACKUP
- IF ERRORLEVEL 6 GOTO BACKUP
- IF ERRORLEVEL 5 GOTO CONTINUE
- IF ERRORLEVEL 4 GOTO CONTINUE
- IF ERRORLEVEL 3 GOTO CONTINUE
- IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO CONTINUE
- IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO CONTINUE
- IF ERRORLEVEL 0 GOTO CONTINUE
-
- :BACKUP
- <enter the name of your backup software here>
- GOTO END
-
- :CONTINUE
- ECHO Backup of the hard drive in not needed at this time
-
- :END
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-
- DISTRIBUTION
-
- You to make as many copies as you wish for distribution
- (in its unaltered original form, including all documentation) to others
- on the same evaluation basis.
-