Backup Revision Folder v1b5 - 1st January 2007. Program DescriptionEver made a mess of a file by saving something you were not meant to, and not being able to undo the disaster you created.
I have, lots of times. so i went in search on Google for a simple 'incremental revision save' of files.
To my disappointment, most systems just seemed to complex for what I needed.
There are a number of application like Subversion, Clearcase, StarTeam, Perforce etc, and I am sure each one does a excellent job.
But I don't work in a team, or have the desire to setup up a client/server. Booking In/Out is not required. and I don't always have access to the internet.
I just wanted something really, really simple. To work as a standalone, small, single user. Did I mention Simple, like 123 simple.
'Backup Folder Revision' is a single exe file that can be used standalone.
When you use the installer file, it creates a subdirectory in Program Files, called 'Backup Folder Revision'
but you can always copy the exe file to a thumb drive or any other folder.
FeaturesWhat File Revision Folder does when executed and running
- * Use the Tray menu to select files to be monitored
- * When a monitored files is saved, Prompt the user with a interface to enter a brief description.
- * Save a copy of the changed file to the folder MyDocuments/Backup Revision Folder/example/example 2007_01_01 09_30.???
- * Append to a historylog file, the users popup interface, saved in MyDocuments/Backup Revision Folder/example/example_HistoryLog.txt
- * And most importantly, it is simple. Simple enough for kids and grandparents to use. ABC simple.
Configuration via Tray Icon allows
- user to choose any file, anywhere to monitor.
- pause/continue monitoring
- the user to choose a Backup Directory.
You can now continue to work on your original master file, knowing that there is a version saved to a backup folder.
You can run
Backup Revision Folder.exe straight from a Thumb drive folder,
which means it will save a version of the changed file to the current machines mydocuments folder. (or configured location)
The thumb drive is one of the main reasons I created 'Backup Revision Folder', was because I am always worried i will
* - loose the thing, they are just to small.
* - damage the Thumb drive, step on, drowning. etc
* - corrupt memory, no warning, and how many of us really backup a thumb drive properly.
so Backup Revision Folder should be invaluable to a thumbdrive and people who carry and edit their documents on Portable Drives
What are the typical uses of Backup Revision Folder for
- Essays
- Scripting
- Documents
- Coding
- Cad and Drawing
User Prompt
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Tray Menu
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Of course, all comments and suggestions welcome.
brett
formerly dB(doublebogey)
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