Delete Backup Files?

[Magic]

Hi there,

 

I've a question about a macro:

Is it possible to delete backup files? (I'll explain it )

 

With MozBackup I create a backup of my Firefox and Thunderbird profiles everyday.

They get the name: Firefox 1.0 (en-US) - 2.23.2005.pcv and Thunderbird 1.0 (en) - 2.23.2005.pcv

 

As you can see in the filename the date (so tomorrow it will be 2.24.2005.pcv) is present, is it possible to let ME delete those files after I made new backups?

 

I already have a macro which makes the backups.

 

Grtz

Magic

[IceBox]

Use the "Delete File or Files" command. Set 3 integer variables for the date:

 

e.g.

N1 - Set from current month

N2 - Set from current day

N3 - Set from current year

 

You would then have to go back 1 day:

 

N2 = N2 - 1

 

And then you would need to write some extra code to make sure it corrects itself on the first of the month. Something like...

 

If N2 = 0 (This is what N2 would now be after you have subtracted 1 from it)

N1 = N1 - 1

End If

 

Then you need to change the day to 28, 30, or 31, depending on the month. Use variables for this too:

 

(The following commands would have to be included inside the "If N2 = 0" command above)

 

If N1 = 1

Or

If N1 = 3

Or

If N1 = 5

Or

If N1 = 7

Or

If N1 = 8

Or

If N1 = 10

Or

If N1 = 12

N2 = 31

End If

 

Then do the same for the 30 day months and the same for February.

 

Once you have the dates squared away... you would delete the files named:

 

Firefox 1.0 (en-US) - %N1%.%N2%.%N3%.pcv

Thunderbird 1.0 (en-US) - %N1%.%N2%.%N3%.pcv

 

 

Now after typing all that, I hope I didn't confuse the issue. Maybe there is a much easier way to do this, and if so, somebody please correct me. Otherwise, I hope this helps!

[randallc]

Hi guys,

I think I have a simpler solution, as I found for my date/time differences macro;

Dates Discussion

The format is easier to set in Text/Date/Time command;

<DT:m.d.yyyyT:02:3:{P00001}{P00000}{P00000}{P00000}><DOFILE:08:NN:c:\Backup\FolderName\*%T2%.txt>

Date/Time: Save "m.d.yyyy" into %T2% //Set one day back in dialog box***

Delete File or Files: "*%T2%.pcv"

Best, Randall

PS Here's a much more complex example; see my signature "Date Formats", links to explain;\EDIT2; updated file

DatebillGap2.mxe

Edited May 9, 2005 by randallc

[Magic]

I thought this would be a tough one but I've got enough info to start something!

 

Thanks for all the info/tips!

[IceBox]

Thanks randall! I knew I was probably making it too difficult.

 

I think I like your 2 command approach better than my 50 - 60 command approach

[Magic]

Randall,

 

you lose me on the //Set one day back in dialog box*** part.

I don't find it?

 

Grtz,

Magic

[randallc]

Hi, Magic,

 

I'm presuming you want to retrieve yesterday's date to delete yesterday's backup?

 

That's already set if copy the "code" from this post.

 

When you use the command (or double click on it in your macro having pasted it in ), you will see various options to set inside the "Text/Date/Time Format" command, including 4 boxes for "Days back, hours back, months back etc."

 

(There are also options to use a certain date or to prompt at run-time as alternatives; you can change the date format in the top box))

 

Best, Randall

 

<DT:m.d.yyyyT:02:3:{P00001}{P00000}{P00000}{P00000}><DOFILE:08:NN:c:\Backup\FolderName\*%T2%.txt>>

 

(PS in the code you can see it as the first "{P00000}" option, which has been set to "{P00001}"

(I'll try to add apicture here, but have not done it before, so may not work!

Prompt Picture

[Magic]

Randall,

 

it works! Bloody hell!

Thank you very very much!