Advanced Scheduling

Prompt Before Backup

Sometimes you may be in the middle of doing your important work on your computer and a scheduled backup task happens to start running. TurboBackup gives you the option to cancel a scheduled task before it is about to start. To do so, check off the Prompt before backup option box on the Backup/Schedule Task (third) wizard page. When this option is selected, TurboBackup will display a prompt for 30 seconds before the backup is about to start so you can cancel it if you want to. The prompt will go away and start the backup if there is no response.

Backup only if Logged on

On Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista platforms, TurboBackup lets you perform backups without having to log on. This is useful when you want to perform unattended backup or scheduled backup. Simply schedule your backup tasks and they will run as scheduled without your having to on. You can disable this feature by checking off the Run only if logged on option on the Backup Schedule wizard page.

Resume Scheduler

If you pause the Scheduler to edit or change the scripts and tasks, you can use the Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to turn the Scheduler back on-line. If you have setup TurboBackup tray icon in the Tools/Default Options menu on the Program Options page, it will indicate that the Scheduler is on .

Pause Scheduler

You have to use the Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item to turn the Scheduler off-line so you can edit the script. If you have setup TurboBackup tray icon in the Tools/Default Options menu on the Program Options page, it will indicate that the Scheduler is paused .

Scheduler Status

You can use the Tools/Default Options menu on the Program Options page to setup the TurboBackup Tray Icon, which will clue you in on the Scheduler status, on-line or off-line. When the Scheduler is paused or not running, it is indicated by a small red X in the Tray Icon . When the Scheduler is on-line or running, it is indicated by a small clock in the corner of the Tray Icon .

Add a New Script

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Highlight the Script in the left pane and click on the Toolbar Icon , right click or use the Edit/Add menu item to add a new script.
• You can choose one of the options for when to start the script: One Time Only, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Windows Startup, Hourly, or in Minutes intervals. You can specify starting date and time, and end date. For Daily, you can specify every n days or backup on weekdays only. For Weekly, you can specify every n weeks and the day of the week. For Monthly, you can specify the month and the day in the month. For Hourly, you can specify every n hours with options to include Windows Startup and on weekdays only. For Minutes intervals, you can enter the frequency in minutes and also with options to include Windows Startup and on weekdays only.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Resume Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.

Modify a Script

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Highlight the specific script you want to modify, click the Toolbar Icon . or use the Edit/Properties menu item.
• You can choose one of the options for when to start the script: One Time Only, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Windows Startup, Hourly, or in Minutes intervals. You can specify starting date and time, and end date. For Daily, you can specify every n days or backup on weekdays only. For Weekly, you can specify every n weeks and the day of the week. For Monthly, you can specify the month and the day in the month. For Hourly, you can specify every n hours with options to include Windows Startup and on weekdays only. For Minutes intervals, you can enter the frequency in minutes and also with options to include Windows Startup and on weekdays only.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Resume Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.

Remove a Script

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Highlight the specific script you want to remove, and use the Edit/Remove menu item.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Resume Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.

Move Script Up and Down

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Highlight the specific script you want to move, and use the menu item Edit/Move Up or Down. to remove, and use the menu item Edit/Remove.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Resume Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.

Cut, Copy, and Paste the Script

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Highlight the specific script you want to do, click the Toolbar Icon or use the menu item Edit/Cut, Copy, and Paste. You can use Cut/Paste to move the script.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Resume Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.

Add a New Task

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Click a specific script and click anywhere on the right pane, click on the Toolbar Icon , right click or use the Edit/Add menu item to add a new task.
• For each task, you can enter the description, program or command, parameters/data, starting folder, and starting windows style.
• For advanced options, you can choose to have the scheduler to wait this program completed before you start the next task if there is one. You can also specify the run time for the task. If the task can’t complete by the time, you can options to stop the task and cancel the script.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Start Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.

Modify a Task

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Click specific script and click the task you want to edit
• Click on the Toolbar Icon or use the menu item Edit/Properties to edit the task.
• For each task, you can enter the description, program or command (path and program file name), parameters/data (such as application switch and script), starting folder, and starting windows style.
• For advanced options, you can choose to have the scheduler to wait for this program completed before you start the next task if there is one. You can also specify the run time for the task. If the task can’t complete by the time, you can options to stop the task and cancel the script.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Resume Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.

Remove a Task

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Click specific script and click the task you want to remove.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Resume Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.

Move Task Up and Down

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Highlight the specific task you want to move, and use the menu item Edit/Move Up or Down. to remove, and use the Edit/Remove menu item.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Resume Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.

Cut, Copy, and Paste the Task

• Pause the Scheduler by using the Pause Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Pause menu item.
• Highlight the specific task you want to do, click the Toolbar Icon or use the menu item Edit/Cut, Copy, and Paste. You can use Cut/Paste to move the task.
• Resume the Scheduler by using the Resume Scheduler Toolbar Icon or the File/Resume menu item to put the Scheduler back on-line.