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PowerArchiver Plugin

Softland
Softland
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PowerArchiver backup plugin only works with Backup4all.


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PowerArchiver is a program that can be used to create Zip, Zipx, Iso, 7-Zip and other types of archives, and also extract content from these. You can for instance extracted data backed-up by Backup4all using PowerArchiver (because Backup4all uses standard zip compression). With the help of this plugin you'll be able to back-up PowerArchiver plugins, skins, settings, icons and its stored registry keys.

How to download and install the PowerArchiver backup plugin
Right click the following file and select Save Target As (Save Link As in FireFox): PowerArchiver.xml
After the download is finished, follow these steps to install it in Backup4all:
 
For Backup4all 4:
  1. Open Backup4all and select Tools->Plugins.
  2. Press Add
  3. Browse to the location where the plugin was saved (usually the desktop), select PowerArchiver.xml and press Open.
For Backup4all 3:
  1. Open Backup4all and select Tools->Install Plugin.
  2. Browse to the location where the plugin was saved (usually the desktop), select PowerArchiver.xml and click Open.
How to use the PowerArchiver backup plugin
After the plugin is installed, in Backup4all in the Predefined Backup drop-down list PowerArchiver will be included too. To create a new backup job for PowerArchiver based on this plugin:
For Backup4all 4:
  1. Open Backup4all and select File->New Backup (Ctrl+N).
  2. On the first page enter a name for the backup in the Name field.
  3. Select a destination for the backup. Click Next.
  4. From the Selection of files and folders drop-down list, select PowerArchiver.
  5. You will see a list of the items to be backed up. You can clear (un-check) the items that you do not want to back up. Click Next.
  6. On the next page, select the backup type. Full or Mirror type is recommended.
  7. Click Save, then Save and run.
For Backup4all 3:
  1. Open Backup4all and select File->New Backup Wizard (Ctrl+N).
  2. On the General page enter a name for the backup in the Name field.
  3. From the Predefined Backup drop-down list, select PowerArchiver. Click Next.
  4. On the Sources page, you will see a list of the items to be backed up. You can clear (un-check) the items that you do not want to back up. Click Next.
  5. On the Destination page, select a destination for the backup. Click Next.
  6. On the Type page, select the backup type. The Full or Mirror type is recommended.
  7. Click Finish. The new backup job will appear in the backup list.
  8. Press Backup (F6) to start backing up PowerArchiver.
You can also create your own plugins by using Backup4all Plugin Creator. For more information about this read the following knowledgebase article: How to create a backup plugin.
Applies to: PowerArchiver, Backup4all 3.10.280 (or higher)
Plugin author: Softland
About PowerArchiver: PowerArchiver is a complete archive utility for Windows. Supported formats include ZIP, RAR, ACE, and CAB. Also includes automated backup and SFX utility.

Raw Plugin (XML) Code: PowerArchiver.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<b4asource version="1.0">
  <!--Program unique ID (GUID)-->
  <id>{CDEE9B6A-280F-4C49-B9E0-530A986A5CBE}</id>
  <!--Program name-->
  <name>PowerArchiver</name>
  <!--Executable file path-->
  <exepath type="0"/>
  <!--Minimum and maximum versions for which the backup was tested-->
  <minversion/>
  <maxversion/>
  <!--Information about the plugin author-->
  <author>
    <name>Softland</name>
    <email>[email protected]</email>
    <website>http://www.backup4all.com</website>
  </author>
  <!--Variables used in the XML file-->
  <variables>
    <!--If type="reg" then the value will be read from the registry-->
    <variable name="path" type="reg">HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PowerArchiver\Path</variable>
    <variable name="common_appdata" type="reg">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Common AppData</variable>
  </variables>
  <!--The backup sources-->
  <sources>
    <source name="Icons" type="folder">
      <folder>#path#\Icons</folder>
    </source>
    <source name="Plugins" type="folder">
      <folder>#path#\Plugins</folder>
    </source>
    <source name="Skins" type="folder">
      <folder>#path#\Skins</folder>
    </source>
    <source name="PowerArchiver" type="folder">
      <folder>#common_appdata#\ConeXware\PowerArchiver</folder>
    </source>
    <source name="Registry" type="registry">
      <registry path="HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PowerArchiver" recursive="true"/>
    </source>
  </sources>
</b4asource>