Thank you for your replies... I agree with your statements ... I was just
curious if anyone had figured out the "overwrite vs new file", I had stated.

I do some prgramming on the side (for fun) and wrote this little C# console
application (compiled to .exe) that does about the same thing. However, it
uses 'WinRAR' and creates a new archive each time it is run (daily). This
can be scheduled in the same manner.

It is missing the ability of changing paths (once compliled) and no error
handling (also requires .net on your machine). But I wrote it in about 1
hour . It works for me.

If anyone is interested, here it is.... feel free to change it for your
needs



using System;
using System.Diagnostics;

namespace Backup_RAR
{
/// <summary/// Summary description for Class1.
/// </summaryclass Class1
{
/// <summary/// The main entry point for the application.
/// </summary[STAThread]
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// *************************
// SoCalGuy 081604
//
// This console app is meant to execte Winrar.
// It will archive specified files (by file extention)
// and direct the archive output to a specified directory.
// The output files looks like this myMoneyBackup.2004816.rar
// *************************

//declare variables
string todayYear;
string todayMonth;
string todayDay;
string todayDate;
string sourcePath;
string destPath;
string sourceFileType;
string outPutFile;

//set the date info
todayYear = DateTime.Now.Year.ToString();
todayMonth = DateTime.Now.Month.ToString();
todayDay = DateTime.Now.Day.ToString();

todayDate = todayYear + todayMonth + todayDay;


//set the path info
sourcePath = [at]"C:\Home\Files\MyMoney\";
destPath = [at]"D:\BACKUP\mymoney\";


//set the file input and out info
sourceFileType = [at]"*.mbf";
outPutFile = "myMoneyBackup." + todayDate + ".rar";

// *************************
// run the process
// "A" command is for "Archive -- Archive and leave existing file"
// "M" command is for "Move -- Archive then delete"
// "-ep1" switch is to exclude paths in archive
//
// The Literal output of the Process.Start is shown directly below
// winrar.exe, A -ep1 C:\Temp\backup\myMoneyBackup.2004816.rar
C:\Home\Files\MyMoney\*.mbf
// *************************

Process.Start("winrar.exe", " M -ep1 " + destPath + outPutFile + " " +
sourcePath + sourceFileType);


}
}
}





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Thanks,

Guy
"Glyn Simpson, MVP" <glyn[at]serf.org> wrote in message
news:OskIUMJhEHA.3664[at]TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
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In microsoft.public.money, SoCalGuy wrote:

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I don't know what those different backups are. What version of Money
are you using? What you don't want to do is to keep overwriting a
single backup file.

In Tools-> Options-> Backup I suggest checking
x Automatically backup to hard disk on exit
x Prompt me before backing up each time*
x Make my file small ...

Then periodically, perhaps once per month or more, copy your
latest backup (named differently from your earlier backups) to a
CDR. With XP, this can be a copy and paste operation. Otherwise
use the burning software that came with your CDR drive.

I strongly suggest use of a USB Flash drive also. They typically
act like a big floppy. For a more automated way to make multiple
backups, see Glyn Simpson's method at
http://www.mvps.org/money/backup.htm


* This has two advantages. You can change the file name
occasionally. I like to pick a name something like money040828.
Then it is easy to change the name to have multiple backups. The
..mbf extension is automatic. The other advantage is that you can
choose "Don't Back Up, or you change your mind about exiting by
simply clicking the X in the upper right of the pop-up box.



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I think the 0 or 1 extensions come about on removable media. Backup on exit
is a bit brain dead. If you have corruption in the file, then it can carry
into the backup.

Some people change the filename each time they backup. I have a automatic
scheduled task (http://www.mvps.org/money/backup.htm). I would hope lots of
people send wishes to get backup sorted out.

However, the advice i'd give is make sure you have a good strategy... For
many people, the file is their most important file and losing that data can
be catastrophic. I recommend using the removable media option too.

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Glyn Simpson, Microsoft MVP - Money

Check http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=fh;EN-GB;mny
for UK tips and fixes for MS Money. To send Microsoft your wishes or
suggestions, use http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
or http://www.microsoft.com/uk/support/money/feedback especially
if it's a UK specific wish.

I do not respond to any unsolicited email regarding Money
"SoCalGuy" <SoCalGuy[at]techieTAKEOUT.com> wrote in message
news:grsUc.1085$SR4.679[at]newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
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Hi,

I have just started using MS Money 2004 Deluxe. I have noticed that
sometimes Money overwrites the "My Money Backup.mbf" file (when exiting).
Then other times, money creates a new backup file called "My Money Backup
0.mbf or My Money Backup 1.mbf. I was wondering if anyone knows the
methodology of this.

I originally thought it may be 'only when you make new entries' that it
creates a 'new' backup file. But this doesn't seem to be the case.
Sometimes it creates new (when changes not made) and sometimes it overwrites
(when changes are made).

Hmmm..what am I missing???

Like I said, I only started using Money last Friday. (BTW...I really like
the application, so far)


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Thanks,

Guy