Simple Backup Tool Changelog

What's new in Simple Backup Tool 1.7.2 Build 100

Sep 1, 2014
  • fixed bug on listing files under ".*" folders

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.7.1 Build 98 (Mar 17, 2014)

  • added option to disable filtering source file(s)
  • some tweaks done on file filter check

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.7.1 Build 96 (Mar 17, 2014)

  • added missing file filtering
  • fixed bug on synchronizing folders (remove from backup location)

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.7.0 Build 93 (Mar 7, 2014)

  • added select backup as button too on to main
  • showing next backup at bottom of main (same that was on tray icon hint)
  • moved confusing checks from general tab to under miscellaneous

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.6 Build 91 (Aug 31, 2013)

  • removed target folder listing as unnecessary
  • moved all basic backup setup to general settings tab (first)

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.5 Build 90 (Aug 29, 2013)

  • applied faster file search function
  • some tweaks to make list searches faster
  • showing file sizes via some formatting instead of just bytes

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.5 Build 89 (Aug 29, 2013)

  • showing file dates as readable string
  • some source cleanup done

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.5 Build 86 (Feb 11, 2013)

  • added check and workaround for path names longer than MAX_PATH (260 characters)

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.5 Build 85 (Feb 7, 2013)

  • fixed bug introduced at b84 that files were left open
  • added possibility to abort archive operation
  • showing progress on archiving files too

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.4 Build 83 (Feb 4, 2013)

  • added separate view via popup (right click) to select which backup to run manually
  • showing more details for reason why copying file fails if it fails
  • showing active backup name on the application caption
  • added options to limit log file size (default 1M)

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.3 Build 81 (Feb 2, 2013)

  • fixed bug on log setting tab that could hide the checks available
  • showing file being copied in detailed log before instead after copy
  • fixed possible bug on retrieving file size and time (from internal listing)
  • changed progress bars to show overall backup process better
  • minor changes here and there

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.2 Build 80 (Feb 2, 2013)

  • implemented faster file copy function

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.1 Build 79 (Feb 2, 2013)

  • automatically updating backup target on backup modify if possible
  • checking dublicates before accepting new target folder (on add)
  • added checking of source listing before deleting target folders

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.1 Build 78 (Jan 30, 2013)

  • changed remove file after backup date setting to days instead of date
  • fixed bug on adding time stamp into auto archive file name

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.0 Build 77 (Jan 26, 2013)

  • not dropping priority below normal by default ( on first startup )
  • minor changes on file buffering on copying files

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.0 Build 76 (Jul 16, 2012)

  • fixed bug on showing copy phase progress as files / amount of files
  • changed option check positions on setting to easy usage even more
  • showing source whole time backup is in process

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.0 Build 75 (Nov 3, 2011)

  • last backup time now showing date and time instead of just hhhh:mm:ss
  • enabling automatic backup checkings after already minimized at startup (if minimizing is enabled)
  • using same picture on about window than on the main view

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.0 Build 74 (Sep 1, 2011)

  • last backup time now showing date and time instead of just hhhh:mm:ss
  • enabling automatic backup checkings after already minimized at startup (if minimizing is enabled)
  • using same picture on about window than on the main view

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.0 Build 73 (Aug 29, 2011)

  • changed title caption to image instead of just text
  • not showing next backup time if all backup settings are set to manual
  • fixed bug on skipping all backups on not continuing from show changed files view
  • added instructions onto the settings view (possible to edit as notes)

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.0 Build 72 (Mar 31, 2011)

  • changed title caption to image instead of just text
  • not showing next backup time if all backup settings are set to manual
  • fixed bug on skipping all backups on not continuing from show changed files view
  • added instructions onto the settings view (possible to edit as notes)

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.6.0 Build 68 (Mar 1, 2011)

  • fixed bug on detecting windows shut down on close
  • not showing values on progressbar anymore
  • added pause button to disable backup temporarily
  • added confirmation to on close
  • added "Manual" as backup type selection
  • added checking of previous instances to program startup

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.5.1.65 (Jan 11, 2010)

  • fixed bug on detecting windows shut down on close confirmation
  • not showing values on progressbar anymore

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.5.1.64 (Jan 11, 2010)

  • added pause button to disable backup temporarily (will be restored
  • automically on application restart)
  • added confirmation to on close to prevent accidentally closing application
  • added "Manual" as backup type selection
  • added checking of previous instances to program startup

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.5.0.63 (Oct 21, 2009)

  • target folders are always sorted in both source page and it's own page
  • added possibility to move backup items up and down on listing (needs to
  • be applied via button to store them in that new order)

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.5.0.62 (Oct 21, 2009)

  • in case archiving is interrupted output file is removed

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.5.0.61 (Oct 21, 2009)

  • bug fix on backup on defined time of the day function

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.5.0.60 (Oct 19, 2009)

  • fixed bug on file filtering achors (edit disappeared on window resize)
  • added default filters (*.bak, *.~*, *.tmp)
  • save source header control widths too on setting window

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.5.0.59 (Oct 19, 2009)

  • applied new icon properly to installer too
  • minor color change from gray
  • bug fix on saving autoarchive check

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.5.0.56 (Oct 19, 2009)

  • users need to re-define the targets and sources now!
  • internet updater updated
  • rebuild source -> target setting on settings window
  • refreshing progressbars changed much more efficient
  • added check on creating archive

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.4.1.54 (Aug 6, 2009)

  • changed back to using personal program data folder from common
  • added datafolder button to access that specific folder contents more easily

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.4.1.53 (Aug 6, 2009)

  • changed log file location to application datafolder from installation dir
  • applied common datafolder instead of personalized
  • updated internet update

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.4.0.51 (Jul 2, 2009)

  • fixed bug that caused file size limit to be 2G
  • saving setting window position
  • enabled runtime themes

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.3.4.50 (Jun 20, 2009)

  • added hint when mouse is over log to allow users to find popup more easily
  • added after backup actions tab to settings to enable auto archive feature

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.3.3.49 (May 9, 2009)

  • copying a bit faster because of updating progressbar not as often as before
  • changed main form name to fSimpleBackupTool
  • added message dialog that is shown on very first startup as welcome message

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.3.3.48 (May 9, 2009)

  • added option to drop application priority to below normal

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.3.2.47 (May 9, 2009)

  • updated because of api_logfile component change

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.3.2.46 (Apr 6, 2009)

  • added daily backup option, set as time
  • layout updated to more modern look with api_checkboxes etc.
  • added checking updates on program startup, can be disbaled via settings
  • opening source stream on copying using fmShareDenyNone instead of fmShareDenyWrite
  • fixed bug in time formatting when time period was defined longer than 24h
  • added possibility to modify source and target list items (instead of just add/delete)
  • made finding files even more efficient
  • will come to foreground on single tray icon click

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.3.0.44 (Feb 28, 2009)

  • log book combined as one tab on the setting window
  • added daily backup option, set as time
  • layout updated to more modern look with api_checkboxes etc.

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.2.3.43 (Feb 16, 2009)

  • added checking updates on program startup, can be disbaled via settings
  • opening source stream on copying using fmShareDenyNone instead of fmShareDenyWrite

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.2.2.42 (Sep 21, 2008)

  • fixed setting lower gradient color to same with the upper

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.2.2.41 (Sep 15, 2008)

  • fixed bug in time formatting when time period was defined longer than 24h
  • added hours to the interval setting to more easy to setup
  • added possibility to modify source and target list items (instead of just add/delete)

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.1.0.39 (Jul 13, 2008)

  • made finding files even more efficient
  • fixed visible time counters more readable
  • harmless memory leak fixed on settings window

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.1.0.37 (Jun 24, 2008)

  • missing files checking added to making of change list
  • copying and deleting of files is no longer done if change list is used and no changes were detected
  • made updating of screen smarter while backup is active

New in Simple Backup Tool 1.0.7.34 (Dec 15, 2007)

  • updated updater