I don't know that kind of software but if you find one, tell me.
For now create the backup file with ntbackup and put a shortcut in Quick launch or
give it a Keyboard shortcut
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| Ayush,
| That's a great idea. There appears to be a 'fly in the ointment' here.
|
| I'm not too sure WHEN the file gets written out as it varies by the volume
| of the data to be written and the performance of the system (server and/or PC
| workstation). [I can start the copy/backup process AFTER the last file gets
| created.] I know ntbackup can put a date/time stamp on the backup file name,
| but I don't think it's event driven based on WHEN/IF the file is written.
| In actuality there are several files (>25) that get written out into the
| directory and I need to copy/backup these files at the end of the creation
| process. Currently, this process takes about 75 minutes to complete. Six
| months ago it took 35 so the time keeps growing.
| Do you have any ideas on event driven backup systems? I'm aware of one that
| would cost several thousand dollars but I'm not too sure it's worth the price
| at this time.
| Thanks for your suggestion. Now, how about the event-driven aspect of things!
| Tom
|
| "Ayush" wrote:
|
| > Start > Run > ntbackup >
| > If the wizard is not started, click the Wizard button > Follow steps > Create a
| > scheduled backup with that
| >
| > --
| > Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]
| >
| > For any query, search -
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| > Want to know about a term -
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| > | > | The ultimate result is to maintain a log of the Invoice.csv files that are
| > | used to transfer data from one application to another. This way we have a
| > | copy of what was transferred when (date/time) in case there is an issue with
| > | the transfer.
| > | Would Undelete do the same thing? I've never used it. Ideally, we'd like
| > | to have all copies of the Invoice.csv files in the same Backup directory for
| > | easy review and later analysis.
| > | TIA,
| > | Tom
| > |
| > | "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Tom wrote:
| > | > > Win2K3 SP1 or WinXP Pro SP2
| > | > > How can I automate a copy for a file that an application writes to a
| > | > > directory and copy this source file from the source directory to a
| > | > > backup directory AND rename that copied file?
| > | > >
| > | > > For example, the application writes a file into
| > | > > D:\ApplData\Invoice.csv and I want to copy this Invoice.csv file to
| > | > > D:\ApplData\Backup\Invoice2006-10-25-09151000.csv (where there's a
| > | > > date and time stamp to maintain uniqueness). I'm not requiring the
| > | > > date/time stamping but the backup file needs to be unique as the
| > | > > Invoice.csv file is the standard name for the original file name.
| > | > > Invoice.csv is written out several times a day and throughout the
| > | > > week/month etc.
| > | > >
| > | > > Is there a utility or way to do this once the Invoice.csv file is
| > | > > written out? I'd like to do the backup/copy for other files in the
| > | > > same directory. Not all source files are created at the same time.
| > | >
| > | > What is the end result you are going for?
| > | > Versioning? For recovering from a mistake?
| > | >
| > | > If so - go out and purchase "Undelete"...
| > | >
http://www.undelete.com/file-recovery.asp
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Shenan Stanley
| > | > MS-MVP
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| > | > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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