SyncBackPro Scripts

A script is a set of instructions and is similar to the macro support in Microsoft Office, and Java Script in web pages. SyncBackPro can use scripts written in any scripting language (supported by the Windows Scripting Host) that is installed on the computer, but typically they are written in VBScript.

If you have a script you would like to submit, complete the form below.

Download and use the following free scripts that extend the use of SyncBackPro.

Script Author: Dave Wilkins - 2BrightSparks Pte Ltd.

Script Details

Many people have multiple backup devices, and data they wish to be kept regularly backed up. The "Rotating Drive Letter" script supports a single profile that rotates which devices it uses as Destination each time it runs.

The profile should be set to run according to the frequency you design the script around, and the script tells the profile which device to use. The script creates a new custom Variable - that you can use in place of the drive letter - whose value is calculated differently depending when the profile runs /calls the script for a value (that is, asks which device to use). As delivered, it is designed to be run every 15 minutes, and to toggle between one of four values. It can be edited/adapted to deliver values based on the half-hour, the hour or even the day, etcetera.

Script Author: Dave Wilkins - 2BrightSparks Pte Ltd.

Script Details

This script checks to make sure there is enough free space on the source and destination to copy the files. If there is insufficient free space then the profile aborts. Note that some locations, e.g. FTP, cannot report free space and so this script will not work for such profiles.

Script Author: Dave Wilkins - 2BrightSparks Pte Ltd.

Script Details

These scripts shows the free disk space on the source and/or destination drive when using SyncBackPro. Incompatible resources such as FTP display 'N/A'.

Script Author: 2BrightSparks Pte Ltd.

Script Details

This is a run-time script that sets the read-only attribute on files copied to the destination. This may be useful in situations where you want to minimize the chance of other users, or programs, accidentally changing or deleting backup files. It is only for use with profiles where the destination is a normal filesystem and compression is not used.

Script Author: 2BrightSparks Pte Ltd.

Script Details

The script is not used if it is a Restore

This is a run-time script that ignores (skips) any files if the source file has not been modified yesterday (any time during the day before the profile is run). The script will not ignore such files if the profile is run as a Restore.

Script Author: 2BrightSparks Pte Ltd.

Script Details

This is a location script that allows a profile to backup or sync with multiple drives. Install the script and then create a profile that uses the script as the source or destination. Simply set the source or destination path (depending on which is using the script) to \. Using the File & Folder selection window you can then choose the folders and files on any drive. Note that this script only works with drive letters and does not include network paths (unless they are mapped to a drive).

Script Author: SyncBackGuy (Dave)

Script Details

Instruct SyncBackPro to completely ignore the last modification date & time of a file. This option is not available if your profile is a Sync profile, however the IgnoreTimeStamp script allows users to ignore the last modification date & time of a file for Sync profiles as well, even though the option is greyed out in the profile. This script requires that the hashing option is turned on ("Use slower but more reliable method of file change detection").

Script Author: 2BrightSparks Pte Ltd.

Script Details

This is a run-time script that waits for a program to finish before it starts. This can be useful when you do not want to close a program, but instead want to wait for it to finish before running the profile. Note that you should edit the script and set the name of the program that your wish to wait for (see the comments in the script code). By default it waits for Notepad to finish.

Script Author: David Centofanti of Perma-Fix

Script Details

This script may be used with SyncBackSE or SyncBackPro using the "Run Before" and "Run After" functions.

Script Details: Inserts Job Status into an SQL Database. This script will create JobLog entries in an SQL Table before SyncBackSE/Pro runs, then will update these entries when SyncBackSE/Pro's run is complete.

To setup:

1. Create the JobLogTable
2. Create the JobLogMaxView
3. Add the Start and End scripts with the appropriate parameters.

The start, end, and table creation scripts are included in the zip download.