Actually there is a really nice script that you can use for this purpose. I have it in my System Folder:Startup Items, and that does exactly what you're talking about:
Backs up the Main Identity folder and continuously deletes the oldest of three such backups. It's called "Backup Entourage Data 1.1", I can't remember exactly where I got it, but I'm sure some of the wizards on this list can help you with that; Paul B or Allan W. If it's not around I can mail you a copy off list Carsten > From: Bryan Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 08:33:48 -0700 > To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: 'Typical rebuild' as a way to backup - recommended? > > > >> What do experienced users of Entourage 2001 think about using "Typical >> rebuild" of database as a way to backup? Let's say I'd run a typical rebuild >> every evening or two, and would consider the "old messages", "old database" >> etc. files as a backup that I can trust (and more over, that optimises the >> DB). Next time I would repeat this, I'd get "old messages 2" etc., and all >> I'd need to do is to remove the oldest backups, say every 3-4 days. >> >> Are there some drawbacks to this, or some risks? > > > I'm not really sure if the rebuild is potentially risky, but some thoughts-- > > You'd be backing up the lesser of the two optimized files... If you saved > the new messages and database files instead, they'd be smaller. But that > kind-of removes the point, which was having the rebuild generate the file > you'd be using as a backup. If you're concerned that the rebuild might > damage something, then yes, your way is a little safer, but then why take > that risk every couple of days? You might not notice any corruption for > awhile... > > I'm betting that copying your MUD folder from the Finder would be a lot > faster than going through a rebuild anyway (make sure you quit 'rage and > Office Notifications first). > > - B > > -- > To unsubscribe: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > archives: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> > old-archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/> > -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
