On Sunday, November 13, 2016 08:29:46 PM David Christensen wrote: > On 11/13/2016 11:34 AM, Robert Latest wrote: > > I want to automatically start a data backup script (to USB or network > > drive) at each shutdown of my computer. > > Rather than having the system call my backup/ archive scripts, I have my > backup/ archive scripts call 'shutdown' when they're done.
I'm not the OP, but, wonderful idea! And, of course, I can pass a parameter to my backup script--one case to shutdown after the backup, and one not to shutdown!