AppleScript

SwitchBack is AppleScript-aware, supporting the minimum core commands (run, open, quit).  You can use AppleScript to execute a series of synchronizations automatically.  Programs that permit scheduled execution of scripts can permit you to do a daily synchronization, and then shut the machine off.  This function complements SwitchBack’s own scheduling capability.

The following script launches SwitchBack (if it is not already running), brings it to the front and opens two SwitchBack documents in sequence.  The second document is only opened if it is a Sunday.  These documents should be set to start automatically.  Once completed, SwitchBack is told to quit.  The final command tells the Finder to turn the machine off.

tell application "SwitchBack"

activate

open alias "Macintosh HD:Backups:Daily Backup"

if weekday of (current date) is "Sunday" then

open alias "Macintosh HD:Backups:Weekly Backup"

end if

quit

end tell

tell application "Finder" to shut down

If you are using AppleScript, you should set SwitchBack’s preference After Auto-Start to Do Nothing.  In this way SwitchBack will remain either in the foreground or background, while AppleScript controls it from the background.