/dopusdata question: files, filetypes, folders permitted

Hello, I would like to confirm what types of files can be stored here (and automatically backed up).

Is it simply text-based files with any extension?
And these can only be stored in the 'inbuilt' folders?

I was thinking of storing settings here from other applications, but I fear they will not be saved. Any clarification would be appreciated.

The only folder you can put your own files into is /dopusdata\scripts, which doesn't exist by default but can be created.

You can add any type of file directly below the scripts folder and it will be included in config backups.

Note that subfolders will not be backed, so files must be directly below the scripts dir.

Thanks for the clarification Leo

I tried just now and subfolders + contents ARE backed up :slight_smile:.

I hope this will always be the case since it is helpful to have a couple of subfolders in scripts.

Subfolders will always be backed up, I think Leo meant export to USB (this will only copy files within Scripts, but not folders - maybe a feature request!).

I agree. I am planning on purchasing a USB export license, and I don't want to lose the ability to save/restore subfolders in /dopusdata\scripts. :neutral_face:

I backup/restore incl. subfolders for years now (e.g. with TrueCrypt, SyncBackPro,...). If you export to USB you can copy the subfolders manually and they will be kept on update (on new install you will need to copy again).

I think I understand. Since I am unfamiliar with USB mode, can I ask a couple of questions about it (once you have already 'export to usb')? I'm specifically referring to the dopus backup/restore wizard that creates an ocb file:

Does the whole installation including /dopusdata reside on the usb drive?
Can you still create and restore ocb files in the same way as with a local installation?

Would any custom items (including subfolders) added to /dopusdata\scripts\ still be preserved after using the wizard to restore from an ocb file and ticking 'Replace existing configuration completely' ?
Thanks

DO will be installed completely incl. toolbars, buttons, etc., you can also choose some optins within export-function.

You can not backup/restore DO in USB-Mode, updating DO and/or it's config will not affect existing files on USB (except the ones, that will be overwritten through update-procedure). But you can manually backup the DOPUS-folder.

I don't know what happens if you choose export > replace. I mainly use the USB-Stick for Acronis-Recovery and on an update I format it, so DO needs to be exported new again (that's why I miss copying subfolders in Scripts during export).

Right fully understood, thanks.

I also saw this [url]How to add files to the export to USB?]

I would also like to see this possible in a future version.

Agree. I asked for script subfolders exporting for year ago too :slight_smile:

Also good to export icons subfolders too. Not always .dis used, sometimes separate ico sorted by subfolders.