Synchronize Backup Folder

Short Description:
Open Source Program for Synchronizing files in a backup folder. Limited to: XP. Requires: .NET2 (automatically downloaded)

License:
GNU General Public License

Publisher:
(c) 2007 Kezmonk Publishing

Author:
Kezmonk

Description:
If you keep backup files, you know that it is a pain to have to either copy every thing over once again, or manually control which files should be updated or not. This small program updates a backup folder from a source folder by checking for the same file name and the last date the file had been altered. You do not already have to have a backup folder, SnychronizationBackupFolder will automatically make it for you.

Limitations:
The program can not determine if a file has been moved, however if a file is still under the same folder with the same name, this program works fine. It gets around the Read Only setting by eliminating temporarily removing them, although the backed up files are all left "Normal", not hidden, archived or Read Only. I have tried to include as much error handling as anticipated, some unanticipated errors may occur, they will be caught and reported to the user. If you think it is important you can contact me and I will try to make a better version.

Current Version: 2.4.0.1 (04.2008). It now properly catches path names that are too long.
Download:
Download executable only (XP): Sync Folder
Download Installation file Only (XP): Sync Backup Folder
Download source and liscense: Source and License

Instructions:

	In the program you can add files to the Root Folder and Synchronize Backup Folder. Make sure that you do it in the correct direction! You can add a new folder to any existing folder. The program is not responsible for user errors! After clicking RUN user feedback is given to keep the user abrest of what is going on. If you need to terminate the run for any reason, click on STOP.
	If right click on the form, you will see these three options. The "Update Read Only files" is for files that you might have made "Read Only" in the Synchronization Folder. If the setting is "On" then those files will also be updated. If the option is in the "Off" state, then those files will be ignored.
	Version 2 now comes with an option to set up an automatic backup feature. When the program is running a notification is sent to the icon bar. When you right-click on the icon, you will see the menu to the right. You can set the interval in days and the time of day that you would like the automatic backup. Thereafter, you have to make one manual step. You have to place a copy of the program in your autostart folder. If you installed the program. Go to your \Document and Properties\USER\Startmenu\Programs\Kezmonk Publishing\ and copy the SynchronizeBackupFolder application reference (it is the program). Then goto \Document and Properties\USER\Startmenu\Programs\Autostart\ and paste it in. When you log on, the program will automatically start. You have to toggle the automatic function with the options in the main program (see above) then it will run quietly in the background.