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- !Back_it V1.10 2nd April 1996 by Stuart Halliday © Quantum Software
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- 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?
- ----------------
- 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.$', so that everytime in the morning when I
- switch on the computer it copies our accounts data to floppy disc.
- Very handy.
-
-
- WHY DO THIS?
- ------------
- Due to the way some people work they forget to take a current backup of vital
- programs, letters, etc. at the start of the day. This program ensures that
- this process it is not forgotten and no valuable files are lost!
-
-
- HOW DO I USE IT?
- ----------------
- OK, first place !Back_it in your bootup program so it will be ran each time you
- switch on the computer. If you've got a RiscPC or A7000 then simply place it in
- the !Boot.Choices.Boot.Tasks directory.
-
- Then open !Boot_it and double click on the 'objects' text file.
- Place in here the full pathnames of any files or directories you want to be
- backed up.
- ie.
-
- ADFS::HardDisc4.$.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