It is possible to automatize DriverBackup! using particular� parameters in command line.

Commands with their arguments can be inserted in a casual order.

 

Standard command syntax is� COMMANDNAME=�ARGUMENT�

 

A list of available commands:

 

MODE=�RESTORE� or MODE=�BACKUP�

Required, select �Backup� or �Restore� mode.

 

LOG=�LOGFILENAME�

Optional, select a file for operation�s logging. If not inserted standard log filename is used.

 

OPT=�######�

 

Optional, sets options for Backup and Restore.

Each letter enables a particular feature. If not present standard configuration OPT=�AL� is used.

 

Options avilable for all modes:

 

Device filtering:

A: Select all devices

M: Select Oem devices

H: Select Third Part devices

D: Select devices automatically (Only Restore mode)

S: Select device with digital signature

P: Select device with full compatibility for backup and restore.

 

Logging

L: Enable log file writing.

V: Enable verbose mode.

 

Example: OPT=�HSP� Configures DriverBackup! to select Third Part devices with digital signature and full compatibility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restore mode

Available command for restore mode are:

 

BKFILE=�FILENAME�

 

Required. Select backup info file to open. If filename doesn�t contain a directory name DriverBackup! search it in its directory.

 

Options for restore mode available with �OPT� command are:

 

U: Update driver configration if already installed.

N: Scans for new Plug & Play devices after restoration.

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Backup mode

Available command for backup mode are:

 

BKPATH=�PATHNAME�

 

Required, select backup path.

 

BKFILE=�FILENAME�

 

Optional, can contain a complete filename or a string with format specifiers.

 

BKPATHFMT and BKDEVFMT =�FORMAT�

 

Optional, set respectively backup�s main path format and single device�s path format.

 

SYSPATH=�SYSTEMPATH�

 

Optional, used for offline backup mode. Set path of offline system.

 

BKDATEFMT=�mm\dd\yy�

 

Optional, set date format.

 

BKDESC=�DESCRIPTION�

 

Optional, set a description to backup.

 

Options for backup mode available with �OPT� command are:

 

R: Generate files for automatic drivers� restoration.

W: Enable file overwriting.

O: For offline backup only, replace %COMPUTERNAME% tag with offline computer name.