Opera FAQs, Tips, Tricks & Tweaks

I have already posted how to Encrypt and backup your Opera files using WinRAR. Some found it difficult. So, I created OBLWCLSC using AutoHotkey.

OBLWCLSC size is less than 210 KB and installation is not required. Configure it once, press shortcut key, Ctrl+Alt+O or click backup button to create backup.

You can password protect your backup files. WinRAR uses AES with 128-bit key.

Opera Backup List and WinRAR Command Line Shortcut Creator (OBLWCLSC)

Download

Download OBLWCLSC.zip, unzip & run OBLWCLSC.exe

Files created/modified

OBLWCLSC.exe will create/modify 4 files and one registry value.

• Settings file OBLWCLSC.ini
• List of files and directories to backup Opera Backup.lst
• WinRAR command line shortcut Opera Backup.lnk
  Opera backup shortcut in Desktop
• Read me file OBLWCLSC Read Me.txt
• Registry value HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Profiles\0\Background will be modified to enable/disable background archiving in WinRAR.

Full/Incremental backup

You can either do full or incremental backup. In full backup, backup file name can be appended with date, time, date & time or number.

Full backup with date

Incremental backup with 10 previous versions of a file

Note

#1 Opera must be closed to backup feeds/mail otherwise WinRAR will show diagnostic messages.
#2 To backup User JavaScript files, your files must be in userjs directory in your profile.
#3 Check all with #3 to backup wand data.
#4 Password should not contain SPACE and DOUBLE QUOTE (").
#5 For shortcut key to work, shortcut directory must be your desktop and enter only one alphanumeric character.
#6 Opera must be closed to create backup button next to trash can in tab bar.
Opera backup button next to Trash can

Backup Button

Drag & drop Backup Opera Files button to any toolbar, note the path to Toolbar Configuration file, close Opera, open toolbar configuration file, search for E:\Opera Backup.lnk and replace it with correct path.

Backup additional folders/files

You can add additional Opera folders/files to backup in menu. The format is

file name with extension or folder name with trailing \, name to show in OBLWCLSC menu,directory the file/folder is in (1=Opera.exe directory, 2=profile directory, 3=mail directory and 4=local directory ,whether checked or not (1=backup and 0=no backup)

If you want to backup opcache directory, you have to add the following in OBLWCLSC.ini at the end of Backup Items key.

|opcache\,Opera help files,2,1

Suppose, if you want to backup Desktop & My Documents directories, you have to add the following to Custom Files key in OBLWCLSC.ini.

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Desktop\ | C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\

Changelog
Sep 28, 2008
Minor improvements.
Option to add custom files manually in OBLWCLSC.ini.
Updated for 9.60.

Jul 11, 2008
Minor bug fixes and improvements.
Updated for 9.50. Thanks to skywarrior74.

Jun 14, 2007
Added option to backup speed dials.

Sep 3, 2006
Added option to backup widgets.adr file.
Changed backup button icon. Thanks to ivan56.

Mar 12, 2006
Added option to backup contacts, typed-in addresses & language files. Thanks to GonsioR.

Mar 3, 2006
Removed option to backup ua.ini, browser.js & registration information.
Added option to backup voice configuration, widgets, blocked content & site preferences.
Added option to background archiving.
Added option to add backup button next to trash can in tab bar.

Aug 12, 2005
Initial release.

If you have any questions, suggestions or bugs post it here or in forum.