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12. August 2005, 07:31:35

Tamil

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Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator for Opera Backup

See Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator blog post.

I have already posted how to Encrypt and backup your Opera files using WinRAR. Some people found it difficult. So, I created Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator using AutohotKey. Its size is only 205 KB and installation is not required. You have to configure and run this one time. Afterwards, if you want to backup hit shortcut key CTRL+ALT+O to run the backup.

You can either do a complete backup or incremental backup. In complete backup, backup file name is appended with date, time or number. In incremental backup, predefined number of previous versions of a file will be kept and old versions are deleted automatically.

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15. August 2005, 05:59:04

ketalar

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Re: Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator for Opera Backup

Originally posted by Tamil
I have already posted how to Encrypt and backup your Opera files using WinRAR. Some people found it difficult. So, I created Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator using AutohotKey. Its size is only 205 KB and installation is not required. You have to configure and run this one time. Afterwards, if you want to backup hit shortcut key CTRL+ALT+O to run the backup.

Tried on 2 machines ; winrar says "impossible to open "Opera. No file to add"

I wonder if my profile and mail paths are'nt too long :
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Opera\Opera\profile
(same for mail)
??

"To nobody, except those who will take pleasure here" (Franz Schubert, 1797-1828)

15. August 2005, 07:24:48

Tamil

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Can you zip and post the shortcut, backup list and OBLWCLSC.ini files.

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6. October 2005, 10:29:00 (edited)

Tamil

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ketalar, I accidently deleted your message without noting your email address. Email me.

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22. August 2005, 05:27:27

Tamil

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Bug fixed : Incremental backup added all the files instead of adding modified files only.

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22. August 2005, 10:52:06

ketalar

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Originally posted by Tamil
Bug fixed : Incremental backup added all the files instead of adding modified files only.

Mmm ...same problem.
Play it again (,Sam)

"To nobody, except those who will take pleasure here" (Franz Schubert, 1797-1828)

23. August 2005, 08:57:40

ketalar

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Cleaned all the previous files and reinstalled.

winRaR message :
! Impossible d'ouvrir "Opera
Syntaxe du nom de fichier, de répertoire ou de volume incorrecte.
! Impossible de créer G:\Opera\Opera-N53.rar
Le chemin d'accès spécifié est introuvable.

?

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7. September 2005, 03:48:28 (edited)

Tamil

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Originally posted by ketalar
Cleaned all the previous files and reinstalled.

winRaR message :
! Impossible d'ouvrir "Opera
Syntaxe du nom de fichier, de répertoire ou de volume incorrecte.
! Impossible de créer G:\Opera\Opera-N53.rar
Le chemin d'accès spécifié est introuvable.

?

Can you translate this message to english?

Also zip and send me the shortcut, backup list and OBLWCLSC.ini files.

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28. August 2005, 06:16:23

Tamil

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From first post of this thread,

2. If you enter directory path manually it should not contain trailing SLASH (\).

Ketlar, in Backup directory you have to enter I: instead of I:\

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29. August 2005, 21:01:43

unabatedshagie

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What about adding the option to add in specific files in the opera directory that you use.

For instance I have a vbs script which is used to allow me to export my notes to notepad, I have a folder with additional panels I use which I would also like to backup.

I also have a ua.ini editor and operaadblock.exe and filter.ini which I would also like to backup.

29. August 2005, 22:57:42

Tamil

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It is already build in. You have to add it in Backup Items key of OBLWCLSC.ini file. The format is

File name with extension or folder name, Name to display in OBLWCLSC.exe, In which folder the file or folder is in (0 if it is in Opera directory or 1 if it is profile directory or 2 if it is in mail directory , Whether checked or not (1 if you want backup else 0)

The entries are separated by |

Therefore you have to add

|your VB script name with extension,Notes to notepad VB script,?,1|your panel folder name, your panel folder name,?,1|ua.ini,ua.ini,?,1|operaadblock.exe,Opera Ad Block,?,1|filter.ini,filter.ini,?,1

? = Change this according to your location.

Then finally in OBLWCLSC.ini,

Backup Items=images\,Favicons,2,1|keyboard\,Keyboard configuration,2,1|menu\,Menu configuration,2,1|mouse\,Mouse configuration,2,1|sessions\,Sessions (Saved windows),2,1|Skin\,Skin,2,1|toolbar\,Toolbar configuration,2,1|notes.adr,Notes,2,1|opcacrt6.dat,Certificate authorities,2,1|opcert6.dat,Personal certificates,2,1|opera6.adr,Bookmarks,2,1|opera6.ini,Opera settings,2,1|opssl6.dat,SSL preferences,2,1|search.ini,Search engines,2,1|wand.dat,Wand data,2,1|cookies4.dat,Cookies,2,1|global.dat,Global history,2,1|vlink4.dat,Visited links,2,1|download.dat,Download history,2,1|userjs\,User Javascript,2,0|styles\,User Styles,2,0|ua.ini,ua.ini,2,0|browser.js,browser.js,2,0|,Mail,3,1|program\plugins,Plugins,1,1|Ousr600.dat,Registration information,1,1|your VB script name with extension,Notes to notepad VB script,?,1|your panel folder name, your panel folder name ,?,1|ua.ini,ua.ini,?,1|operaadblock.exe,Opera Ad Block,?,1|filter.ini,filter.ini,?,1

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12. September 2005, 03:33:35

Tamil

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Backup button posted in One button Bacup of ...EVERYTHING thread.

Originally posted by euricomatos:

Drag this button to a toolbar (once again, change the Program Files path if you need to):
Backup

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18. January 2006, 05:27:09

JeffNeedle

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I have a question: WinRAR is not freeware, you have to pay for it in order to use it. With all the other compression programs out there, many of them free, why are you using one that requires payment?

Jeffrey Needle
jeff.needle@gmail.com

21. January 2006, 03:38:44

Tamil

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WinRAR is one of the most used software for compression. It has good compression and full command line support. You can use it without registration (Nag screen).

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26. January 2006, 01:44:36

joshjnz

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This is a great program but I had problems with files in use so I created this button to start the backup process and close opera. It's a great way to end the day.

"Backup & Exit"=Execute program, "C:/Program Files/Opera 9/Opera Backup.lnk", , "Backup & Exit" & Exit

I for one welcome our browser overlord. All hail Opera

6. February 2006, 17:29:02

aimzz

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Thank you for sharing your backup utility, Tamil

Opera 12.15, build 1748 | Windows 7 HP | Dell Inspiron One|

3. March 2006, 17:10:07

Tamil

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Download v 0.1.1 by clicking Download in my signature.

Change Log:
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.

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6. March 2006, 13:14:46

Sterkrig

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Am I the only one who cannot find 'Download' and even signature itself? \-:E (-:E

Who are those omni-nationalists?

6. March 2006, 14:49:38

Tamil

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Have you enabled "Show users' signatures in forum posts" in My settings?

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7. March 2006, 07:14:18

Sterkrig

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Ah! Me st00pid
(-:E
Thanks a lot

Who are those omni-nationalists?

8. March 2006, 20:31:31 (edited)

Hannibalector

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EDIT: OK GOT THIS!

But how can i turn the Text "Execute Program" into an icon?

9. March 2006, 04:51:04

Tamil

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Did you enable Add backup button next to trash in tab bar?

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9. March 2006, 15:31:15 (edited)

Hannibalector

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yes, i did. i enabled it and i got the lst and the lnk. i know ow to add the lnk as button, too. but how to turn "Execute Program" into an icon?

ifound this
http://nontroppo.org/tools/buttonmaker/
but the button wont work then
it only opens winrar with the opera folder, it wont create the rar

9. March 2006, 15:55:19 (edited)

Tamil

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The following code will create image button with Save icon

Button1, "Backup Opera Files"="Execute program, "E:\Opera Backup.lnk"[B], , ,[/B] "Save""

The following will create text button with text Save

Button1, "Backup Opera Files"="Execute program, "E:\Opera Backup.lnk"[B], ,[/B] "Save""

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10. March 2006, 11:07:29

whkoh

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It's great, thanks!

10. March 2006, 14:19:52 (edited)

Hannibalector

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YAY THX!!!

11. March 2006, 10:09:32

GonsioR

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Hello Tamil!!!

Very good work

Please add address book backup and "entered urls"... contacts.adr & opera.dir.

TIA... Darek

Darek G. | Species #5618 | Newest Opera build (from http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/)

11. March 2006, 13:48:57

Tamil

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Welcome to Opera forums.

Originally posted by GonsioR:

Please add address book backup and "entered urls"... contacts.adr & opera.dir.

Thanks for your suggestion. You can add it easily. Add the following at the end of the line Backup Items= in OBLWCLSC.ini.

|contacts.adr,Contacts,2,1|opera.dir,Typed addresses,2,1

I will update tommorrow.

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11. March 2006, 14:31:10

GonsioR

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Thanks Tamil, it works!!

I think You'd like my next suggestion. Its very helpful for all non-english Opera users.

If you add the following at the end of the line Backup Items= in OBLWCLSC.ini localization files from Opera directory will also be archieved by RAR.

|*.lng,Language files,1,1

Thanks a lot for your work:headbang:

Darek G. | Species #5618 | Newest Opera build (from http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/)

12. March 2006, 15:47:51

Tamil

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Once again thanks for your suggestion.

Download v 0.1.1 RC 1 by clicking Download in my signature or from first post.

Change Log: Added option to backup contacts, typed addresses & language files.

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19. March 2006, 13:58:47

Sterkrig

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Can't you develop a version for 7zip, please? (-:E

Who are those omni-nationalists?

20. March 2006, 11:02:18

Tamil

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Sorry Sterkrig, some options available in WinRAR is not available 7-zip.

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20. March 2006, 18:10:12

Sterkrig

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Ah... )-:E
But which ones are? I can survive without encrypting, for example (-;E

Who are those omni-nationalists?

5. April 2006, 12:53:22 (edited)

Nxqd3051990

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hic, we must have autohotkey to make it run

edit: It works nice, thanks

♫ღ Nxqd3051990 ღ♫

5. April 2006, 14:13:53

Tamil

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Originally posted by Nxqd3051990:

♫ღ Nxqd3051990 ღ♫

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11. April 2006, 10:50:44

error_corrective

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And how to apply these files that are backuped?

WHa to do with these 3 files when I install a new version of Opera?

11. April 2006, 11:23:04

Tamil

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Originally posted by error_corrective:

And how to apply these files that are backuped?

Open backup file and click Extract to button and select the drive. (Make sure you have selected Extract relative paths in Advanced ⇒ File paths in Extraction path and options)

Originally posted by error_corrective:

WHa to do with these 3 files when I install a new version of Opera?

If you change path of Opera Backup link and Opera Backup.lst file delete them.

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25. April 2006, 10:32:38

diemacht

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problem fixed

30. June 2006, 02:33:07

Tamil

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Add the following at the end of the line Backup Items= in OBLWCLSC.ini to backup widgets.adr.

|widgets.adr,widgets.adr,2,1

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2. July 2006, 14:34:03

ivan56

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I'm a noob on Opera -few days- and I really like it (comin from Frefox)

also like your OperBackUp , very nice and usefull .
One point , not important but..... :
is it possible to scale down the button ?? if "yes", how to ?

sorry !!

and thanks a lot for this work

2. July 2006, 15:12:14

Tamil

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Originally posted by ivan56:

is it possible to scale down the button ?

Could you explain what you want exactly?

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2. July 2006, 19:53:58

ivan56

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hi, Tamil !!

I'm really sorry askin for something not so important !!

Look at this, please :

[img]http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/476/op2ta.png

The "BackUp" button is bigger than the others. I'd like it to be a little bit smaller. That's all !!

As I said before, it's not too important, but ....if it's possible , I really appreciate.
Just tell me how to do, I'll try.

Thank you for this usefull "OperaBackUp"

3. July 2006, 05:22:45

Tamil

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Close Opera and open ..\profile\toolbar\standard_toolbar (1).ini and search for line containing Backup Opera Files and replace "Save" with "Attachment Archives".

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3. July 2006, 09:38:36

ivan56

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great !!!

sorry for the disturbance because of this litle thing

and thanks a lot !!!!

3. July 2006, 09:42:33

Tamil

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Originally posted by ivan56:

sorry for the disturbance because of this litle thing

No problem.

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3. September 2006, 18:52:53

Tamil

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Download version 0.1.1 by clicking Download in my signature or from first post.

Changelog:
Added option to backup widgets.adr file.
Changed backup button icon.

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11. September 2006, 08:55:46

minisu

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Very nice Tamil!

For those of you not running Windows or WinRAR I've recently added a simple backup tool to oSync. It backups to your my.opera.com server space and uses encryption and compression as well.

18. October 2006, 14:46:38

Tamil

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Linux users see this.

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15. November 2006, 12:19:27 (edited)

GeoD

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Originally posted by Tamil:

Add the following at the end of the line Backup Items= in OBLWCLSC.ini to backup widgets.adr.
|widgets.adr,widgets.adr,2,1

This will backup only widgets.adr file. But not \widgets\ folder, where as I think all widgets are stored.
I did so:

|widgets.adr,Widgets,2,1|widgets\,Widgets Folder,2,1

But this code does 2 checking Items in program window. How could I do both (Widget & Widget Folder) in one checking Item?

15. November 2006, 11:22:05

Tamil

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Did you use latest version? If so, check Widgets or add the following at the end of the line Backup Items= in OBLWCLSC.ini

|widgets\,Widgets,2,1

You can add yourself required folders and files. See http://my.opera.com/community/forums/findpost.pl?id=1026971

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15. November 2006, 12:35:59

GeoD

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Originally posted by Tamil:

Did you use latest version?

Oh, that's it! Thank you, I didn't know about it.
And I understood that this is no way to do 2 functions in 1 item (see my previous edited post).

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