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Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator

Monday, July 2, 2007 12:57:14 PM

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Backup button
Backup additional folders/files
Changelog

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)
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
    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
Full backup with date

In incremental backup, predefined number of previous versions of a file will be kept.
Incremental backup with 10 previous versions of a file
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
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)
The entries are separated by |

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
You can add other folders/files to backup to Custom Files key in OBLWCLSC.ini after closing OBLWCLSC.exe. The entries are separated by |

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.

Test Opera weekly/beta/final with & without changing current Opera settings using SandboxieBlog tag: 5 things I’d like to see in Opera

Comments

Ricardo FerreiraRichardCooper Monday, July 2, 2007 3:32:53 PM

Hi....

I use a free online back up

https://mozy.com/?ref=AFJ88D

humerus Friday, July 13, 2007 2:02:35 PM

I use one click backup ocb, which supports script (drag and drop) and winrar to backup required files. OCB is free for personal use.
http://www.acritum.com/ocb/index.htm

But this method really rocks!

Unregistered user Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:16:11 PM

PCBORG writes: Sweeeeeeet!!!! Great app tamil! I have been doing that stuff manually... now i can be lazier! peace

Chianti Saturday, September 8, 2007 5:47:11 AM

EXCELLENT! Thanks!

Nxqd3051990 Monday, October 8, 2007 12:34:37 PM

I really have problem .
I make a backup then unraring. And nothing change, i don't have my backuped settings ( but all files - of course )
Why ?
plz help me sad
nXqd

Tamil Monday, October 8, 2007 1:56:17 PM

Can you explain clearly?

Nxqd3051990 Monday, October 8, 2007 2:31:45 PM

OK !
I set up my mail account after that I backup.
And uninstall ( clear all profile files ), and restore. I don't have my mail account set up.
Thanks,
nXqd

Tamil Monday, October 8, 2007 2:37:59 PM

Did you close Opera before backup?

Nxqd3051990 Monday, October 8, 2007 3:17:10 PM

Yes I did
nXqd

Tamil Monday, October 8, 2007 3:23:52 PM

Can you post contents of OBLWCLSC.ini, Opera Backup.lst & Mail Root Directory path?

Nxqd3051990 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:01:34 AM

oh yeah ! It works now, my mistake. Wrong backup direction bigsmile
Thanks for patience smile
nXqd

Tamil Tuesday, October 9, 2007 3:54:22 AM

bigsmile

el_esponjoso Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:14:55 AM

Hi Tamil

I can´t download the exe file. it always shows a page error:
"Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /Tamil/files/OBLWCLSC.exe on this server."

Could you reupload the file but compressed in format zip o rar for being able download your program?

Regards
wink wink wink

Tamil Saturday, October 13, 2007 2:23:45 PM

Originally posted by el_esponjoso:

Could you reupload the file but compressed in format zip o rar for being able download your program?

Done. Thanks.

el_esponjoso Saturday, October 13, 2007 3:41:30 PM

Thank you, very much Tamil

Now yes I can download the file

yes yes yes

Howie Baby!Euro_cure-o Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:02:19 AM

Hello;
I'd love to use this, but my RAR is via 7-zip. Is there any complication with your .exe and other, presumably compatible, extraction utilities?

Tamil Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:13:43 AM

Originally posted by Euro_cure-o:

I'd love to use this, but my RAR is via 7-zip. Is there any complication with your .exe and other, presumably compatible, extraction utilities?

The other archivers don't have all command line options available in WinRAR.

el_esponjoso Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:27:24 PM

Hi Tamil

What do you think about this backup program (that uses Winrar as background): One-click BackUp for WinRAR

Bye
wink wink wink

Tamil Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:51:23 PM

Originally posted by el_esponjoso:

What do you think about this backup program (that uses Winrar as background): One-click BackUp for WinRAR

Nice program & you have to manually specify additional switch for version backup in OCB.

OCB works but I'm getting following error message every time when I start it.

Originally posted by OCB for WinRAR:

Access violation at address 004C258C in module 'ocb.exe'. Read of address 00000000.

JuStYnLeandro Wednesday, March 5, 2008 12:36:50 AM

I can't get it to work...
How do i make all of my prefs and stuff go into the other instance?
Especifically, i'm trying to import my 9.25 prefs into the 9.5 beta...
How can i make it?

Tamil Wednesday, March 5, 2008 4:04:44 AM

Originally posted by JuStYn.Leandro:

How do i make all of my prefs and stuff go into the other instance?

See migrating settings and migrating email.

Unregistered user Tuesday, March 25, 2008 7:44:12 PM

Tomas writes: No reaction after pressing ok or ctrl+alt+o. The program just closes or do nothing. :(

Tamil Tuesday, March 25, 2008 9:29:33 PM

No reaction after pressing ok or ctrl+alt+o. The program just closes or do nothing.

Configure and close program. Make sure you have Opera Backup shortcut in Desktop. When you press CTRL+ALT+O, WinRAR should run in system tray.

nizamx Monday, July 7, 2008 11:19:52 AM

After I used your backup, winrar always starts to run in systray (not for only your backup but all operations). I can't see when warning messages like overwrite, enter password etc. And I do my best but can't find how to make it run it again in taskbar, how to correct this and alter your backup to not overtake winrar settings again?

Tamil Monday, July 7, 2008 11:27:15 AM

Uncheck background archiving option.

nizamx Monday, July 7, 2008 11:57:39 AM

Thanks again.

Unregistered user Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:17:39 AM

savas writes: really good. http://www.ucundan.com

yincito Friday, August 8, 2008 6:54:25 PM

Hi,

I was unpacking the progam and my anti-virus told me the porgram contained a Trojan virus called:

TojanSpy.Agent.brh.drrd

Great tool, thanks.

Tamil Friday, August 8, 2008 7:14:59 PM

What is your anti-virus?

I uploaded OBLWCLSC.exe to Virustotal and AhnLab-V3 & CAT-QuickHeal reported as trojan but it is false positive.

See AhnLab announcement. p

yincito Friday, August 8, 2008 7:49:12 PM

I was using Twister AntiVirus, from Filseclab:

http://www.filseclab.com/eng/products/twister.htm

ChrisChrysalis Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:02:31 PM

When I click ok to save settings it says 'opera local directory missing' in the ini, I dont use profiles.

Tamil Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:09:04 PM

You can ignore that error if you don't want to backup favicons. Otherwise note path to Opera Local Directory, close Opera, open opera6.ini and under [User Prefs] add the following & replace C:\path to opera local directory with your path. 
Opera Local Directory=C:\path to opera local directory

Unregistered user Friday, January 2, 2009 7:17:46 AM

Aaron X writes: Like the idea... have you thought about getting it integrated in to Opera Sync... would be great to push it up to "the cloud" (I just wanted to be cool and use the term ;) In all seriousness, it would be great to have all setting synced like this prog. Would be happy to help develop if req. Aaron aarondigitalatgmaildotcom

Владимирemoneyexpert Friday, February 20, 2009 8:59:56 PM

really good.

АлександрshuraF Sunday, March 8, 2009 10:35:25 PM

Люди! Помогите, пожалуйста, настроить русский интерфейс!
Заранее благодарен.

Tamil Monday, March 9, 2009 3:28:54 AM

Originally posted by shuraF:

Люди! Помогите, пожалуйста, настроить русский интерфейс!
Заранее благодарен.

Please post questions regarding My Opera websites in http://my.opera.com/community/forums/forum.dml?id=35

Simpleiam1simpleguy Wednesday, May 6, 2009 10:33:00 AM

Nothin happens after pressing ok or ctrl+alt+o. I also Configure and close program. And also have Opera Backup shortcut in Desktop. When i press CTRL+ALT+O, WinRAR dont run in system tray.And yes Opera is closed.Only Opera Backup.lst and OBLWCLSC.ini created

Tamil Wednesday, May 6, 2009 11:55:56 AM

Check Opera Backup shortcut shortcut key.

Simpleiam1simpleguy Wednesday, May 6, 2009 12:11:42 PM

I even tried using CTRL+ALT+z CTRL+ALT+q,but nothin happens:(

Tamil Wednesday, May 6, 2009 12:18:10 PM

confused Just open shortcut to create backup.

Simpleiam1simpleguy Wednesday, May 6, 2009 2:28:15 PM

First of all i couldn't find any shortcut link.
Though i tried to drag and drop the backup button.if i execute it it gives error
NO registered application for this execution "\

Tamil Wednesday, May 6, 2009 2:44:30 PM

Originally posted by iam1simpleguy:

First of all i couldn't find any shortcut link.

You should have Opera backup shortcut as shown in above screenshot 2.

ckjeldmann Monday, June 29, 2009 12:51:03 PM

Will this be updated for Opera 10?

Tamil Monday, June 29, 2009 2:15:08 PM

yes

e2009AskoldObolonsky Wednesday, August 5, 2009 10:18:34 PM

thanks, Tamil.

Unregistered user Monday, September 7, 2009 5:03:28 PM

djcsurf writes: Hi Tamil Do you know when you'll be releasing the updated version for Opera 10/

Tamil Monday, September 7, 2009 5:11:10 PM

Before the end of the month.

Unregistered user Monday, September 7, 2009 10:13:38 PM

djcsurf writes: Great news & great blog Tamil. I guess it will also back up custom buttons stored in 'my buttons'

Tamil Monday, September 7, 2009 10:24:08 PM

yes

Unregistered user Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:04:03 AM

Anonymous writes: Hi Tamil Are you still on course to release this within next few days

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