Comments on: Simpler version of the 7-Zip backup http://www.logaans-site.co.uk/2009/10/17/simpler-version-of-the-7-zip-backup/ In my own little world, world...world Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:52:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Logaan http://www.logaans-site.co.uk/2009/10/17/simpler-version-of-the-7-zip-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 Logaan Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:52:11 +0000 http://www.logaans-site.co.uk/?p=494#comment-2957 The phrase "pass" just means that you specify the path to the settings file as an argument to the batch script. For example, from the command line you can use the following command to run the backup script: backup C:\some\path\Backup\settings.txt I have provided a screenshot of the action dialog of the scheduled task, with the parameters need to get the script running. The steps not documented are on how to create a scheduled task, which you access through the adminstrative section of the control panel. Googling for "windows 7 scheduled task" brings up quite a few topics that could help. This article looks good: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12444-task-scheduler-create-new-task.html This script could be easily improved and turned into an application that runs 7-zip. The phrase “pass” just means that you specify the path to the settings file as an argument to the batch script.

For example, from the command line you can use the following command to run the backup script: backup C:\some\path\Backup\settings.txt

I have provided a screenshot of the action dialog of the scheduled task, with the parameters need to get the script running. The steps not documented are on how to create a scheduled task, which you access through the adminstrative section of the control panel. Googling for “windows 7 scheduled task” brings up quite a few topics that could help. This article looks good: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12444-task-scheduler-create-new-task.html

This script could be easily improved and turned into an application that runs 7-zip.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.logaans-site.co.uk/2009/10/17/simpler-version-of-the-7-zip-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 Kyle Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:32:10 +0000 http://www.logaans-site.co.uk/?p=494#comment-2944 I am trying to set this up for my Windows 7 desktop and am having problems. How exactly am I suppose to "Pass the path to the settings file to the backup batch file" and/or add the scheduled task. I can't figure out either method. I am trying to set this up for my Windows 7 desktop and am having problems. How exactly am I suppose to “Pass the path to the settings file to the backup batch file” and/or add the scheduled task. I can’t figure out either method.

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