On Tuesday, November 22, 2005, 10:42:26, MFPA wrote:
> Having read a couple of previous threads on the subject, I intend
> to use the following batch files to automate backing up of TB!'s
> registry entries and mail and program directories.
I like to include the date in the backup file name and have made a cmd
file for my everyday backups. I use WinZip's command line interface, but
in principle this should work with anything:
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:: backup script for windows registry keys and some files
:: with date in backup filename
:: Build a time (dts) variable
:: Using for/do, pull apart the output of date/t
set parsearg="eol=; tokens=1,2,3* delims=., "
for /F %parsearg% %%i in ('date/t') do set dts=%%k%%j%%i
:: set program paths and folder locations
set winzipcall=%PROGRAMFILES%\WinZip\wzzip
set regeditcall=%SYSTEMROOT%\regedit
set xcopycall=%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\xcopy
set backupdir=E:\backup\automated
set backupfile=%backupdir%\cumulative_%dts%.zip
:: registry backups
%regeditcall% /e "%TMP%\thebat.reg" "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RIT"
%regeditcall% /e "%TMP%\putty.reg" "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham"
%regeditcall% /e "%TMP%\agent.reg" "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Forte"
%regeditcall% /e "%TMP%\opera.reg" "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Opera Software"
%regeditcall% /e "%TMP%\k9.reg" "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KeirNet\"
%regeditcall% /e "%TMP%\all_registry.reg"
%winzipcall% -a -t -en %backupfile% "%TMP%\*.reg"
:: Miranda IM
%xcopycall% "%APPDATA%\Miranda\roman.dat" "%TMP%\" /y
%winzipcall% -a -en %backupfile% "%TMP%\roman.dat"
:: The Bat
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -P %backupfile% "%APPDATA%\The Bat!"
:: Agent
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -x00*.* -P %backupfile% "%APPDATA%\Agent\Kawo2"
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -x00*.* -P %backupfile% "%APPDATA%\Agent\Comcast"
::%winzipcall% -a -en -r -x00*.* -P %backupfile%
"%APPDATA%\Agent\Comcast_Binary"
:: Opera
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -P %backupfile% "%APPDATA%\Opera\Opera\Opera6.adr"
"%APPDATA%\Opera\Opera\Opera6.ini" "%APPDATA%\Opera\Opera\notes.adr"
"%APPDATA%\Opera\Opera\wand.dat"
:: SharpReader
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -P %backupfile% "%APPDATA%\SharpReader"
:: Skype
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -P %backupfile% "%APPDATA%\Skype"
:: Putty
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -P %backupfile% "%APPDATA%\Putty"
:: K9 AntiSpam
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -P %backupfile% "%PROGRAMFILES%\K9 AntiSpam"
:: PasswordSafe
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -P %backupfile% "%APPDATA%\PasswordSafe"
:: Total Commander
%winzipcall% -a -en -r -P %backupfile% "%APPDATA%\totalcmd"
:: Outlook
%winzipcall% -a -en -P %backupfile% "%USERPROFILE%\Lokale
Einstellungen\Anwendungsdaten\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst"
:: clean up
del "%TMP%\*.reg"
:: Usage: wzzip [options] zipfile [EMAIL PROTECTED] [files...] For information
on the
:: zipfile, listfile, and files components, see Using WZZIP. The options are:
::
::
:: -a Add files (default action).
::
:: Related option
::
:: -a+ Remove the archive attribute from each file after adding it to the Zip
file.
:: As WinZip« adds a file during the zipping process, the file's archive
attribute
:: is reset.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -b[drive|path] Use another drive for the temporary Zip file. Since
WZZIP
:: creates a new, temporary Zip file when it updates a file, sufficient space
must
:: be available on the current drive for that file. This option enables you to
use
:: another drive for that purpose when space considerations force the issue.
-c
:: Create or edit existing comments for all the files in the Zip file.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -C Create comments only for files being added that are not already in the
Zip
:: file.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -d Delete specified file(s) from the Zip file. -e<e|x|n|f|s|0> Set the
:: compression level. -ee = enhanced deflate method (requires WinZip 8.1 or
:: higher, WinZip Command Line Support Add-On 1.1 or higher, or a compatible
Zip
:: utility to extract); -ex = maximum; -en = normal; -ef = fast; -es = super
speed;
:: -e0 = no compression -f Freshen: replace files that are already part of
the Zip
:: file and are newer on disk.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -h|-? Show this help file -i[-] Add files whose archive
attribute is set. By
:: default the archive attribute is then removed. Use the optional "-" suffix
to
:: leave the archive attribute on.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -jhrs Do not store hidden, read only, and system attributes in the
Zip file. (-
:: whs controls whether hidden and system files are added.)
::
:: Related options
::
:: -Jhrs Store hidden, read only, and system attributes in the Zip file
(default).
:: (-whs controls whether hidden and system files are added.)
::
:: Related options
::
:: -k Do not update the Zip file's file date; retain the original date.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -m[f|u] Move files to the Zip file. When the Add|Freshen|Update
operation is
:: complete, the original files are deleted.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -o Change the Zip file's file date to the same as the newest file in the
Zip
:: file.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -p|P Store folder names. A lower case p stores only the names of
folders
:: recursed (subfolders included) via the -r option, while an upper case P
stores
:: all folder information specified on the command line.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -q Display ANSI control codes within comments (ansi.sys must be present).
This
:: option affects display only; it does not strip ANSI codes while creating a
:: comment. Note: ansi.sys is not supported under Windows NT 4.0. -r Recurse
into
:: subfolders (include subfolders). This option requires the -p or -P option.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -s[password] Specify a password (if no password is given, a prompt will be
:: generated). Passwords containing spaces must be enclosed in double quotes.
:: Please read this important information About Encrpytion. (-yc can be used
to
:: change the encryption method to one of the AES encryption methods)
::
:: Related option
::
:: -t[f|d][date] Include files with a date equal to or more recent than the
date
:: specified (current date if no date specified).
::
:: Date formats without the f modifier depend on country settings; examples
with
:: and without delimiters: United States: mmdd[yy]yy or [m]m/[d]d/[yy]yy
Japan:
:: [yy]yymmdd or [yy]yy/[m]m/[d]d Most of Europe: ddmm[yy]yy or
[d]d.[m]m.[yy]yy
:: valid delimiters are / . or - The f modifier indicates that the date is
:: specified in either of the following country-independent formats,
regardless of
:: the system's locale settings: [yy]yymmdd [yy]yy-[m]m-[d]d
::
:: Note that years can be specified as two or four digits. Two-digit years
less
:: than 80 are assumed to be 20##, while two-digit dates greater than or equal
to
:: 80 are assumed to be 19##. The d modifier indicates that the date specified
is
:: the number of days elapsed instead of a specific date.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -T[f|d][date] Include files older than the date specified (current date if
no
:: date specified)
::
:: Date formats without the f modifier depend on country settings; examples
with
:: and without delimiters:
United States: mmdd[yy]yy or [m]m/[d]d/[yy]yy Japan:
:: [yy]yymmdd or [yy]yy/[m]m/[d]d Most of Europe: ddmm[yy]yy or
[d]d.[m]m.[yy]yy
:: valid delimiters are / . or - The f modifier indicates that the date is
:: specified in either of the following country-independent formats,
regardless of
:: the system's locale settings: [yy]yymmdd [yy]yy-[m]m-[d]d
::
:: Note that years can be specified as two or four digits. Two-digit years
less
:: than 80 are assumed to be 20##, while two-digit dates greater than or equal
to
:: 80 are assumed to be 19##. The d modifier indicates that the date specified
is
:: the number of days elapsed instead of a specific date.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -u Update: add files that are new or have changed. This command adds to
the
:: Zip file any files that are not already in the Zip file, and replaces any
files
:: that have a more recent date on disk. Put another way, this command is the
same
:: as -a (Add) except that it skips files that are already in the Zip file and
have
:: the same date in the Zip file and on disk.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -v[b|t][r][m][c][d|e|n|o|p|s][f] View the list of files in the Zip file in
one
:: of the following formats: normal, brief, or technical. r reverses the sort
:: order, m (more) pauses after each screen, and c displays any file comment.
You
:: can optionally sort by date, extension (file type), name, original order,
:: percentage compression, or uncompressed size. The f option causes the date
to
:: be displayed in the format yyyy-mm-dd regardless of the local system's
display
:: settings.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -vi[m] View the Zip file's internal information. Use the optional "m"
suffix
:: to prevent text from scrolling off the screen.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -whs Include hidden and system files in the zipping process.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -Whs Exclude hidden and system files from the zipping process
(default).
::
:: Related options
::
:: -x<filename> Exclude the specified file(s) from the zipping process.
Wildcards
:: are allowed.
::
:: Related options
::
:: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exclude the files listed in the specified listfile from
the zipping
:: process. This listfile uses the same format as the listfile used to
specify
:: files to be zipped (see Using WZZIP).
::
:: Related options
::
:: -yb[c] Automatic, non-interactive ("batch" mode) handling of prompts.
If a
:: prompt is issued, the operation terminates with error level 250. Use the
:: optional c suffix to automatically continue with a "yes", "ok" response
instead
:: of terminating. -yc[AES|AES128|AES256] Override the default Zip 2.0
standard
:: encryption method used by the -s command. (requires WinZip 9.0 or higher,
WinZip
:: Command Line Support Add-On 1.1 or higher, or a compatible Zip utility to
:: extract); The -yc command must be entered after the -s command. -yc, -
ycAES,
:: and -ycAES128 all change the encryption method to WinZip's 128-bit AES
:: encryption. -ycAES256 changes the encryption method to WinZip's 256-bit AES
:: encryption. Please read this important information About Encryption.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -yk Force the use of MS-DOS (8+3) filenames within the Zip file. -yp
Display a
:: "Press any key to continue" prompt when the operation completes. This is
:: particularly useful when running WZZIP from Start Menu's Run dialog box or
from
:: the "start" command. -ys[size]<filename> Split an existing Zip file into
:: separate files of a specified size. The name of each separate file will be
based
:: on the name used for the destination filename. The size is the number of
KBs for
:: each file.
::
:: If the size is omitted, the function is similar to the span option and the
:: destination filename must be on a removable disk. Each removable disk
except for
:: the first will have any files deleted from it before the spanned Zip file
is
:: written. For more information see Splitting Zip Files.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -yt[date] Change the date and time for all files in a Zip file to the
current
:: date and time or the specified date and time. If the date is omitted the
current
:: date and time is used. The date and time format is mmddHHMM[yyyy]. If the
year
:: is omitted, the current year is used. The hour, HH, must be specified in 24
hour
:: notation.
::
:: Related option
::
:: -z Create or edit a Zip file comment.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -&[w] [s[drive]] Span to multiple removable disks. Use the optional w
suffix to
:: wipe out all files on the removable disk. Use the optional s suffix to zip
up
:: an entire disk with subfolders.
::
:: (Windows NT/2000/XP users must specify "-&" or -^& due to cmd.exe
requirements)
::
:: Related options
::
:: -$[drive] Save volume label as a part of the Zip file; the current drive
is used
:: if not otherwise specified. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Create a file listing
all the files that
:: would be archived if this option were not specified. Hint: remember to use
the
:: leading dash to create a list. Leave out the leading dash to use a list of
:: files in a WZZIP command.
::
:: Related options
::
:: -^ Display the command line on your screen
::
:: (Windows NT/2000/XP users must specify "-^" or -^^ due to cmd.exe
requirements)
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Note that building the DTS variable is different on English systems.
Regards,
Roman
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