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General Software Discussion / Cobian Backup

« Last post by Contro on January 07, 2014, 10:41 AM »

I am sad.  
I am been using cobian backup for several years.
I have a problem with the program that goes the system slower and associated problems with the last version under windows 7.
Now the forum cobian is closed.
so I need better alternatives to this splendid program that is predicted to finish or take new care in other hands.

Do you know alternatives ?

Best Regards
 

edited to add a link to this program features :

http://www.cobiansoft.com/cobianbackup.htm

File Based Backup

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Post New Requests Here / Re: AleaPause

« Last post by Contro on January 06, 2014, 08:40 PM »

The final script will be compiled.

-Contro (January 06, 2014, 08:31 PM)

So just add the relevant script commands in your program to cause a delay in whatever script language you're using ... since you haven't told us.

-4wd (January 06, 2014, 08:38 PM)

Will be dBASE
 

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Post New Requests Here / Re: AleaPause

« Last post by Contro on January 06, 2014, 08:39 PM »

xp version fails too.
Invalid IP why ?
 

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Post New Requests Here / Re: AleaPause

« Last post by Contro on January 06, 2014, 08:31 PM »

Begin with 4860 seconds. More than 1 hour.
The target was between 1/2 hour and 1 hour.

-Contro (January 06, 2014, 08:10 PM)

Fixed.

-4wd (January 06, 2014, 08:23 PM)

Why the hard coded version don't remail the console window ?
I see nothing
 

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Post New Requests Here / Re: AleaPause

« Last post by Contro on January 06, 2014, 08:29 PM »

The final script will be compiled.
So I can't vary easily sleep.cmd 30 60
 

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Post New Requests Here / Re: AleaPause

« Last post by Contro on January 06, 2014, 08:10 PM »

something fails.
Begin with 4860 seconds. More than 1 hour.
The target was between 1/2 hour and 1 hour.
 

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Post New Requests Here / Re: AleaPause

« Last post by Contro on January 06, 2014, 08:07 PM »

One consideration.
I will run this script in a virtual machine under windows xp pro
And perhaps under windows 7 someday.
The hard code option offer the console with the counting. I would like something more interactive.
I have to edit the cmd file to vary the arguments.
 

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Post New Requests Here / Re: AleaPause

« Last post by Contro on January 06, 2014, 07:57 PM »

Sleep.cmd

Hardcoded:

Code: Text [Select]

1. REM Generate random number between 30 and 60
2. set /a num=%random% %%60 +30
3.  
4. REM Multiply by 60 for minutes
5. set /a delay = %num% * 60
6.  
7. REM Wait (timeout is a Win 7+ command)
8. timeout %delay%

The non hardcoded version:

Code: Text [Select]

1. REM Generate random number between first and second argument
2. REM Second argument > first argument
3. set /a num=%random% %%%2 +%1
4.  
5. REM Multiply by 60 for minutes
6. set /a delay = %num% * 60
7.  
8. REM Wait (timeout is a Win 7+ command)
9. timeout %delay%

Sleep.cmd 30 60

-4wd (January 06, 2014, 06:55 PM)

but where is the ini file ?
 

I can understand almost in the batch language. I'll try executing. It's the best.

Best Regards
 

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Post New Requests Here / AleaPause

« Last post by Contro on January 06, 2014, 06:16 PM »

The idea is simple.

Delay the execution of a loop or Do While with an aleatory time in a range.
So I think i need an ini file to control the minimum time and the maximum time.
By example.
I have to do the next task in the range (1/2 hour to 1 hour)
In the ini file : 30, 60 minutes or any other accorded configuration.
The script don't liberate or allows the next step in my script until the time is passed.
I will insert the AleaPause script in my script to control aleatory times in a predefined range of time.
When the first task is done, enter AleaPause, then when finished the second task and so on while the loop ... do while .... enddo is acting.


Is this possible ?
 

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Finished Programs / SOLVED: Grouping (Skwire)

« Last post by Contro on January 04, 2014, 04:21 PM »

I would like a variation of contro text tool.
I have a script for processing paragraphs according to this simple rule : Each paragraph is preceeded by an asterisk (*) and end with an asterisk (*)
Usually i do this work manually .
But now, similar to contro text tool, is automated in base to a number of lines.
For example each four lines insert an * in the beginning of the first line, and other * at the end of the last line.
The lines are proposed similar to contro text tool
The same module may be useful. Only that now the purpose is not eliminate the rest of the lines (and remain only the first of each grouping) . Now the purpose is group the lines with * .

By example :
Select the first line to be group.
Select the number additional to the first one to be grouped. suppose is three.

Then the program will put an * at the beginning of the first line, and at the end of the fourth line.
Then an * at the beginning of the fifth line, and at the end of the eight line. And so on until the final

You can make a widow if the last group don't have four lines.

Best Regards
 

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on January 02, 2014, 06:46 PM »

Once I take the plunge I'm going to get into it myself.  I just have to commit the time to overcoming the learning curve.  Plus I don't think it will go away any time soon. 

-MilesAhead (January 02, 2014, 06:43 PM)

Owww the terrorific learning cuuuuurrrveeeeee 

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on January 02, 2014, 05:01 PM »

I doubt you can program the background color line by line, but looking at vim you can do pretty much anything with the text.  It's a totally programmable scripting editor.  It may take time to adapt to the syntax, but once comfortable with it I don't think you would need all these external tools. Plus there are scripts around for it already debugged.  Not bad for freeware.

-MilesAhead (January 02, 2014, 04:50 PM)

Do you say VIM ?

Let me take a look. I am using in combination (a day notepad++ , other day pspad. Last times I feel more confortable with Pspad. )

 

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on January 02, 2014, 05:00 PM »

running to try TaoPhoenix

-Contro (December 30, 2013, 06:25 PM)

Hi Contro,

My TurboProcessor does not do what you need yet. I was only saying that the project was designed so that one day a developer could *make it* do that as one example of combining both text editing and special features.

However, I am not a programmer! 

-TaoPhoenix (January 02, 2014, 04:32 PM)

Oído cocina !!!!!!
good luck 

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on January 02, 2014, 04:59 PM »

I would like to find a text editor where I can personalyze the background colour of the lines.

By example each four lines change the colour.


Best Regards.

 

-Contro (December 30, 2013, 02:42 PM)

1. Could 'greenbar paper' be a help? Free samples in PDF form are downloadable at www.printablepaper.net/ . I don't know much about PDF. Greenbar has 1/2 inch wide rows that could be used to print 4 lines at 8 lines per inch.
2. Some have achieved a similar ability by using a transparent 'watermark' and entering text over it.
3. Others have used a scanned copy of a 'form', that might use 1/2 inch shaded bars. and using this as a graphic image for use under printing.
4. You could design, depending on the editor capabilities, a table with transparent lines and a background fill color of your choice for four rows, alternating with another plain four rows, etc.
5. WordPerfect can easily employ 'watermarks' for use as mentioned above. It also has a macro available that automates the process: greenbar.zip that I have not used.
6. 'Database Pro', my copy was about circa 2002, had the ability to design forms and enter text over shaded background areas.

-sword (January 02, 2014, 04:07 PM)

A true explosion of good imagination. I applied Excel.

Best Regards

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on January 01, 2014, 07:11 PM »

I would like to find a text editor where I can personalyze the background colour of the lines.

By example each four lines change the colour.

-Contro (December 30, 2013, 02:42 PM)

You can do that in Kedit if you are sufficiently proficient in REXX (which I am not). 

I knew someone many years ago who did just that to make printouts look like they came off a mainframe on old-fashioned green bar computer paper.

-xtabber (January 01, 2014, 07:07 PM)

Thanks I'll take a look.
 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Control lines

« Last post by Contro on December 31, 2013, 08:48 PM »

Thanks a lot Edvard and happy new year 2014.

At the present moment I am applying the wonderful script from Skwire
https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=36898.0

I'll take a look to both programs. At the present I know notepad++ that i am using as an alternative to PSPad where i find more confortable.

Best Regards
 

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on December 30, 2013, 06:50 PM »

My suggestion would be to take a look into the Style configurator from Notepad++.
 (see attachment in previous post)You can set the background color for different sections of text inside a text file. It doesn't seem that easy, but also not that difficult.

-Shades (December 30, 2013, 06:34 PM)

I must try
But with excel seems quick with copy paste. and empty lines.

I need this to use with the wonderful script skwire make :

ControTextTool

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on December 30, 2013, 06:48 PM »

I give a try.
need time.
TurboProcessor.exe
i will try with excel

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on December 30, 2013, 06:25 PM »

running to try TaoPhoenix

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on December 30, 2013, 06:23 PM »

I don't see Curt.
Is possible in a text editor that the line numbering appear in differente colors ?

just a way to group four lines.

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on December 30, 2013, 06:07 PM »

mmmmm curt.
I think you are saying to background the text, no the lines......
can you do that with an empty line ?

 

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on December 30, 2013, 05:55 PM »

to my limited knowledge no text editor can do that,
but any rich text editor can do it.

In SoftMaker TextMaker 2012 it is called (mark/select text) > Format > Paragraph > Shading > Background > (select colour)
-but no batch that I know of; you will have to do it manually.

-Curt (December 30, 2013, 04:45 PM)

I'll take a look Curt.
Happy New Year 2014 everyone

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General Software Discussion / Re: text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on December 30, 2013, 05:55 PM »

to my limited knowledge no text editor can do that,
but any rich text editor can do it.

In SoftMaker TextMaker 2012 it is called (mark/select text) > Format > Paragraph > Shading > Background > (select colour)
-but no batch that I know of; you will have to do it manually.

-Curt (December 30, 2013, 04:45 PM)

... Not yet.

But see my "components for NANY", it's a modular text editor that *could* do this. Because the programming for it is a snap. Any ten of you could do it. But we feel trapped that "no one HAS done it".

It's just supply and demand.

-TaoPhoenix (December 30, 2013, 05:38 PM)

Please put the link.
 

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General Software Discussion / text file editor personalyzable

« Last post by Contro on December 30, 2013, 02:42 PM »

I would like to find a text editor where I can personalyze the background colour of the lines.

By example each four lines change the colour.


Best Regards.

 

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: Maintain lines in a txt according an aritmetic progression

« Last post by Contro on December 29, 2013, 09:18 PM »