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Number   :  4040
Date     :  2003-03-14
Author   :  George Slone
Subject  :  Re: Convert PKZIP <=> XXCOPY
Size(KB) :  2


Well first maybe I should break down the PKZIP line:

PKZIP -a -ex -P -r: Long and short of it backup saving directory 
information as well as sub-directorys

F:\xpbackup\BackupI.zip: The name of the .ZIP file to make. would 
have no bearing on XXCOPY I assume.

@A:\Ilist.txt: Text file of what to backup. For example:

*.DAT
*.DOC
\Notes\data
\My Documents
*.zip
etc..
etc..

I noticed there was a /ex switch but I didn't see anything 
for a include. the Ilist.txt file is an include list and has nothing 
to do with the drive letter.

-x%A:\ilistex.txt: (used a % and not a @ as it mucked up the line)
Text file of what not to backup. For example:

*.mp3
*.avi
\Windows
*.exe
*.sys
etc...
etc...




--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "garrydeane"  wrote:
> --- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "George Slone"  wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > Just downloaded the XXCOPY pro eval. Right now we have
> > been using PKZIP to backup our systems and are looking
> > for a diffrent tool and hope XXCOPY fits the bill.
> > Anyhow XXCOPY looks like it has a ton of 
> > options it makes my head spin. :)
> > 
> > What I want to do is convert the following PKZIP statments
> > into XXCOPY statments.
> > 
> > PKZIP -a -ex -P -r F:\xpbackup\BackupI.zip @A:\Ilist.txt -
> > x@A:\ilistex.txt
> > 
> > and
> > 
> > PKZIP -a -ex -P -r F:\xpbackup\BackupE.zip -x@A:\Elisttmp.txt
> > 
> > Anyone have a clue how this would be done?
> 
> Hmm, it's not totally clear what files you are backing up here 
since 
> there's no source specified. I'm guessing that the first command 
> backs up the I:\ drive. If so, take a look at the following:
> 
> xxcopy i:\* f:\xpbackup\ /bu /foa:ilist.txt /fml /exa:ilistex.txt
> 
> /bu is shorthand for many switches typically used in a backup. Type 
> xxcopy /bu/? to see all the switches used.
> /fo specifies the output list file
> /fml formats the output list with the long file names of the files 
> copied
> /ex specifies the exclusion list file
> 
> To test out the command first, add a /L to just list the files that 
> would be copied.
> 
> Garry



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