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Re: Handy script for cleanup (WGSCLEAN.bat)
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:29 pm
by syntax
MiOw wrote:
If I were to be picky and want it in the C:\BACKUP would I simply put "C:\BACKUP\" in place of the "..\_backup"?
Thanks again!
You'd replace all instances of "_backup" with whatever you want (other than illegal filename characters). And avoid using spaces.
Re: Handy script for cleanup (WGSCLEAN.bat)
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:39 pm
by MiOw
syntax wrote:You'd replace all instances of "_backup" with whatever you want (other than illegal filename characters). And avoid using spaces.
Took me a second to recognize the ".." as a similar command to "cd .." so now I understand.
The script worked perfectly and I appreciate the help. Nice to have a very robust and solid backup process and when it comes to hosting multiple cloud-based servers the elimination of wasted space on that log file will save a few bucks each year.
Re: Handy script for cleanup (WGSCLEAN.bat)
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:45 pm
by syntax
MiOw wrote:Took me a second to recognize the ".." as a similar command to "cd .." so now I understand.

It's not a command, per say. They part of the paths; ".." means previous directory and a single "." means current directory.
Re: Handy script for cleanup (WGSCLEAN.bat)
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:17 pm
by MiOw
syntax wrote:MiOw wrote:Took me a second to recognize the ".." as a similar command to "cd .." so now I understand.

It's not a command, per say. They part of the paths; ".." means previous directory and a single "." means current directory.
Aye, re-read my post and my intent was to say "similar to the command of "cd ..", not that ".." in the batch was itself a command.
Thanks again!
Re: Handy script for cleanup (WGSCLEAN.bat)
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:00 pm
by Kithias
Sorry if I missed this, I did dig around a little online and on this site... but once I have the .bat backing up the way I want, how do I get it to launch when the BBS does clean up automatically?
Thanks in advance!
Re: Handy script for cleanup (WGSCLEAN.bat)
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:41 pm
by BearFather
Name it WGSCLEAN.bat
Re: Handy script for cleanup (WGSCLEAN.bat)
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:35 am
by Kithias
Ahhh, thank you BearFather! Thats why I didnt find that file on a directory search. Much appreciated.
