System requirement: MacOS7.5 or later,AppleScript1.1
Checked viruses with: Disinfectant 3.6
Description:
• This is an AppleScript script that will make a stuffed backup file
by StuffIt LIte 3.5 or later and automatically replace its content
with modified files.
• If you make a backup file into a floppy disk,the disk will be
soon full with files. But if backup files are stuffed,you can
save backup files almost twice as many.
• After you set up what folders to backup into which disk,only
double-click this,then this will choose files which are modified
after the modification date of stuffed backup file, and stuff these
files into backup file.
• Ver2.0 made it possible to include folders in the folder to backup.
Also you can change the file name of this script and use multiple
disks
• You need a registered version of StuffIt Lite 3.5 or later.
Contents of backup_by_stuffit_2.0e.sit
1. backup_by_stuffit --- will make a stuffed backup file in a disk and update it
directly.
2. backup_hd_by_stuffit --- will make a stuffed backup file in your startup disk and
update it,and copy it into a floppy disk each time update
occurs.
3. read me --- this file
How to use (same with both scripts)
1. When you double-click its icon, it will ask you what folder to backup and which disk to store backup files. After your answering these,it will make stuffed backup files named "~.sit" into the disk
2. After that,double-click to run this script,then only files that are modified after last backup operation will be stuffed into the backup file on the disk.
3. When you hear "beep" and the floppy disk is ejected,the whole operation is finished.
4. To know the contents of setting, drag and drop some file on to the icon of this. Then push "OK" to clear the setting. (Drag & drop is used only to this purpose)
5. It may be convenient to include this in the "automated task" folder in Apple menu.
Caution:
1. To floppy users I recommend to use "backup_hd_by_stuffit". In this case,a stuffed backup file is made in the folder which include "StuffIt LIte" in startup disk and in the floppy disk you choose. I want those who use faster removable disk or extra hard disk to use "backup_by_stuffit".
2. When the wrong disk is mounted and you exchange disks,this script may do nothing for about 15 seconds.In such a time,select this script in the application menu if you are not patient.This script waits disk exchange for 15 seconds and after that it will quit.
3. When used with drag & drop or through AppleScript,Stuffit Lite 3.6 does not update the modification date of an archive file when you only add a file to the archive and not remove any file. Only "replace" or "delete" will change that date.
4. "backup_hd_by_stuffit" makes new stuffed files in startup disk every time you renew the setting.
Conclusion:
I expressly state that I shall not be liable for any damages suffered by any user as a result of using, modifying or distributing this software or its derivatives, and I make no warraties about the suitability of this software. While making these scripts, I have learned from many scripts of other authors. Here I would like to express gratitude to them.
This is an English version of backup_by_stuffit_2.0/AppleScript,Japanese version that is at http://www.pht.co.jp , http://www.vector.co.jp , the Nifty-Serve FMACUSL-lib.5 and in my home page designated below.
