[Dxbase] Backup backup backup (KISS)

Tue Jan 5 23:15:17 EST 2010

I have been using a .bat file to do this DXB Backup for years.
I have mine set to backup to 6 different drives on my system,
The last being a drive on a network computer (you need to map
The network drive before you can do the back to the network drive)
Below is one section of that file used to back up all the needed
Files to one drive. You can just copy and past this data for however
Many places you want to backup to. Just change the drive/folder names
Where you want to backup from and to. You could have Windows scheduler
Run this file anytime you want. I have it programmed into my DXBase
"Programs" menu and just run it manually from there.
copy "C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase 2007\*.CO" H:\dxbbak2007
copy "C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase 2007\*.mdb" H:\dxbbak2007
copy "C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase 2007\*.ini" H:\dxbbak2007
copy "C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase 2007\*.bat" H:\dxbbak2007
copy "C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase 2007\*.cmd" H:\dxbbak2007
copy "C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase 2007\tools.dat"
H:\dxbbak2007
copy "C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase 2007\DXBbak2007.bat"
H:\dxbbak2007
copy "C:\Program Files\EA4TX Software\ars\dxbase2007.cmd" H:\dxbbak2007
copy "C:\WINDOWS\DXB2007.ini" H:\dxbbak2007

73 de Tony, KD4K
Happy New Year

-----Original Message-----
From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Crownhaven
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 12:48 PM
To: Paul Deyo
Cc: Dxbase at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup (KISS)
This is what Jack had to say, per the help files:
Files to Back Up
In your DXbase directory:
Your database files ending in the file extension ".MDB". If you are using
more than one .MDB database with DXbase, make sure you back up each one.
Your reference data database called REFDATA.MDB.
All files ending in the .WCF file extension. These contain your Wizard
configurations.
All files ending in the .CO file extension. These contain user
configuration files for QSO field order.
All ".INI" files in your DXbase directory. These contain field sizes and
hidden status.
Bands.INI contains your frequency to mode parameters.
Copyright C1999 - 2006 Scientific Solutions, Inc.
Steve, N4JQQ
Paul Deyo wrote:
> Hello Group,
>> Maybe Jack or Neal could post a list of the files that need to be backed
up (fully qualified). Then it would be easy to create a simple macro to
copy those files to the users destination of choice.
>> Thanks
> Paul - n1pd
>>> On Dec 31, 2009, at 8:29 AM, Crownhaven wrote:
>>>> In the DXBase help files regarding back-ups, Jack has listed quite a 
>> few files in addition to the log and ref files. I wonder if anyone 
>> has any comment on these additional files???????
>>>> Happy New Year........
>>>> Steve, N4JQQ
>>>> n8dc-8 at comcast.net wrote:
>>>>> I use the usb memory stick here and Ive finally got in the habit of
backing up my stuff at least every 2 weeks and I try to do every week. I
always back up my log and ref files before i make any changes as Ive lost
some contacts by messing around !.. As far as my other programs go there
isnt anything here on this machine thats too important . The only thing I
cant stand to loose is my DxBase stuff.. 
>>> Dave N8DC
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David VE3VID" <ve3vid at hotmail.com>
>>> To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 1:32:58 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada 
>>> Eastern
>>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup (KISS)
>>>>>>>>> In my mind the simplest and easiest method is the best. Lets not 
>>> forget, the thread is about DXbase backup, not protecting your whole 
>>> hard drive. Accessory programs - unnecessary. My old method: hunt & 
>>> peck for the 14 or 15 critical files - too time consuming. 
>>> MS-Backup: gimme a break :)
>>>>>>>>>>>> Solution: Use a USB memory stick. Navigate to your DXbase folder; 
>>> Right-click on the folder, there will be an option "send to USB 
>>> Memory". Just copy the whole folder.....easy. USB2.0 protocol will 
>>> do it in under 30seconds
>>>>>>>>>>>> Want a little more security over your data, have 2 USB drives and
alternate between them each time you do a backup. 
>>>>>>>>>>>> IMHO...........keep it simple, cheers
>>>>>>>>>>>> David
>>>>>>>>>>>> VE3VID Located in rural Canada
>>> Solar power. Wood heat. 
>>> Mosley tribander @ 22m
>>> 2element delta-quad on 40m
>>> Lots of space for dipoles,
>>> bears and wolves......73
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: bparry at rgv.rr.com
>>>> CC: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Date: 2009年12月30日 22:20:07 -0600
>>>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup
>>>>>>>> My son tells me that there is a real nice way of keeping your 
>>>> computer backed up. It is called RAID. He tells me that if you know 
>>>> how, you can set up a second drive and it will be a complete duplicate
of your boot drive.
>>>> If the C drive goes down, then the Raid drive takes over and boots 
>>>> up. This seems to me to be much better than a backup or mirror, 
>>>> because if you lose your drive you are still in business. I saw a 
>>>> WD 500 Gig drive for about 50ドル...now I have got to get some smart guy
to set up the RAID for me.
>>>>>>>> Yes I understand if you get a lightning strike you may lose both 
>>>> drives but there is always some risk in life isn't there.
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>>>> [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>>>> On Behalf Of Peter Dougherty
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:56 PM
>>>> To: 'Neal Campbell'; 'FireBrick' 
>>>> Cc: 'DXBase List' 
>>>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup
>>>>>>>> Great minds, eh! I hadn't seen your reply when I posted my message 
>>>> with the same information!
>>>>>>>> -----------------------------------
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> Peter,
>>>> W2IRT
>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>>>> [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>>>> On Behalf Of Neal Campbell
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 7:50 PM
>>>> To: FireBrick
>>>> Cc: DXBase List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Backup backup backup
>>>>>>>> I do not know how many of you are aware of a very nice 
>>>> program/service called Dropbox. The software sets up a folder on 
>>>> your hard drive and anything you put in it is file transferred to 
>>>> the Dropbox servers in the background. Any computer you install the 
>>>> program on (and it can handle Windows and Mac OS X systems) will 
>>>> get a copy of that folder. Its amazingly quick. I can drop a file 
>>>> (or update a file in the dropbox folder), walk downstairs and its
already there on my computers downstairs.
>>>>>>>> You get 2 GB of storage free (I believe) which is one humongous
logfile! 
>>>>>>>> Give it a try, I use it to back up almost everything (including the 
>>>> source code for DXBase!)
>>>>>>>>>>>> Neal Campbell
>>>> Abroham Neal Software
>>>> www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
>>>> (540) 242 0911
>>>>>>>> Amateur Radio: K3NC
>>>> Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
>>>> DXBase bug reports: email to cases at dxbase.fogbugz.com Abroham Neal 
>>>> forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM, FireBrick <w9ol at billnjudy.com> wrote: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I know it's too late to help you...but the best thing you can ever
do.... 
>>>>> backup your .mdb files. 
>>>>>>>>>> And DXBase has a way to do it for you.... 
>>>>>>>>>> Got to the DXBase Program group
>>>>> Select the DXB Utility option
>>>>> Select File Backup from the left side choices. 
>>>>>>>>>> I use a stick drive J:\DXBASE
>>>>> You want to save all your .mdb files... 
>>>>>>>>>> It isn't hard, but you must do it manualy. 
>>>>> I tried to have Windows Scheduler but didn't seem to work right. 
>>>>>>>>>> Now there are some cheap even free, automatic offsite backup systems. 
>>>>>>>>>> Trust me, I've lost my stuff, backups saved my ...butt! 
>>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you 
>>>>> turn down the volume on the radio?
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