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Backupwc 4.4
Original Versions/Modifications
By
Scott Labrecque
First Qbasic 4.5 Version/Graphics Libraries
By
Duey Duong
Compiled on March 15, 1993
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INTRO: This program utilizes the archiver, ARJ.EXE, versions 2.30 and higher,
to selectively backup a BBS running under Wildcat!(Any version). This
has ranged from 20k batch files used locally to what you see before you,
a compiled QuickBasic program with command line switches, color screens,
and ALOT of fiddling with a LENGTHY ARJ commandline. Considering most
sysops don't have the time to "Read the Manual" for the ARJ utility, and
since it took me nearly a YEAR to get it ALL 100% functioning, I think
SOMEONE will appreciate not having to reinvent the wheel.
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Command Line Switches
The following format is used to bypass the interactive menues.
NOTE: ALL switch positions MUST be filled.
BACKUPWC {Drive}:\{Directory Wildcat Resides In} {Target Drive} {Disk Size}
So to backup Wildcat! from the c:\wc30 directory to drive a which is a
1.44MEG floppy, you would type:BACKUPWC C:\WC30 A 1440. SIMPLE!
Valid Drive Size Switches
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360k Floppy = 360 or 360000
720k Floppy = 720 or 720000
1.2Meg Floppy = 1200 or 1200000
1.4Meg Floppy = 1440 or 1440000
2.88Meg Floppy/Tape Drives = AUTO
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Exclude.lst
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The Exclude.lst is a plain ascii file which conatins names of file ext-
ensions/filemasks that you wish this utility to ingnore. You can leave this
blank but most put "msg*.*" in it to exclude message bases from being
backed up while storing their users .IMP files in that directory.
NOTE: msg*.* will also cause your msgx.bbs files to disappear! So choose
wildcards WISELY!
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Key File
Place the included .key file in the root directory of the drive you will
execute this program from. To obtain YOUR own keyfile, contact Eat My
Shorts! BBS(Phone# on startup screens). After I recive payment, I will
attach it to a message for you to download.
Well there's not MUCH else I can think of to include since it's too easy to
use. This utility is NON-CRIPPLED SHAREWARE! I have worked over the last YEAR
to get to where it is now. I COULD have encrypted ALL the backups and required
REGISTRATION to restore them but I think that is a assinine way to distribute
a utility. Anyone who LIKES and USES this, PLEASE REGISTER! I will ask for $5
per sysop who wishes to do so. This will allow you to d/l a key file from my
bbs to enable your name to be displayed proudly( still finishing up the code
for that! ) and free updates to ANY future revisions I may distibute! I will
also being doing versions using alternate archiver's if possible.
To register, send a check/money order for $5(U.S. currency/check draw on
a U.S. bank) and send to :
Scott Labrecque, 2540 W. Ball Road Suite #33, Anaheim, CA, 92804.
"Support Shareware! Register Your Favorite Utility TODAY!"