InstantArchive

InstantArchive backups the files and folders at the same directory, adding a time stamp and compressing with 7z.

If you drag and drop a file or a directory (or a multiple mix of them) on to the icon of InstantArchive, it will create a archive file for each of them.

Here is a real-time screen recording of its usage:

InstantArchive also makes it easy to add comments to backup files. To do that, simply drag and drop the backup file to InstantArchive once more:

Installation

No need to install, the package is portable. Simply extract the package to a directory of your choice.

Configuration

None, currently.

Usage

There a few ways to use InstantArchive.

Desktop Shortcut to create files next to the source file/dirs

Create a shortcut to InstantArchive.exe on your Desktop. To create a shortcut, simply right click and drag InstantArchive.exe to your desktop, and drop it. Then it will be ready to drag and drop files and directories.

Desktop Shortcut to create files next to the source file/dirs

Create another shortcut to InstantArchive.exe on your Desktop. Edit the shortcut, and add /t and a folder of your choice. Full line for Target text box could look like this:

C:\bin\instantarchive\instantarchive.exe /t C:\Backups

/t and the target directory name next to it makes InstantArchive to move the archive files to the target directory.

Copy your shortcuts to SendTo folder

Hit Windows Key+R and type: shell:sendto and hit Enter. Copy your shortcuts from above steps to this folder.

Use .bat files for job descriptions.

Samples have been provided in backup_scripts folder. As a sample, the source code for backup_vim.bat is also provided here:

cd %~dp0
..\instantarchive.exe /t c:\BACKUPS\regular_backups\ C:\PortableApps\PortableApps\gVimPortable

Feel free to add more scripts.

Tools and Libraries Used

• QB64, QuickBasic 4.5 compatible compiler which supports Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.

• 7-Zip as the compression tool.

FAQ

Where can I find the pre-built binaries for Windows ?

Check the releases section of Github page.

Where can I find the pre-built binaries for Linux distros and Mac OS ?

There are no pre-built binaries for Linux and Mac OS, but it will be available soon.

License

InstantArchive is licensed with MIT. See the LICENSE file.

For 7-Zip, most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The unRAR code is under a mixed license: GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. Check license information here: 7-Zip license.

Legal

All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.