CSVBackup - Backup your database

Administrator tool to backup your CSV database online without FTP and downloading. The advanced version will allow you to restore and view the files. (CGI/Perl Unix)

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Overview of the script

CSVbackup:
Run the CGI script using your browser and your database will saved as a back-up file. You can run the script as many times as you like the database back-up will get a new number.

CSVbackup Xtra:
With CSVbackup Xtra you can view, delete and restore the database backups. The script also has password protection.

Current versions:
Basic 28/Oct/2006
Xtra 17/Aug/2006

Files you will need:
CSVbackup script (download from this website)
Database (instructions on this page)

Things you have to do:
Follow the instructions below
Download the CSVbackup script and make a few changes
Create a database (or let CSVwrite do it!)
Upload the script

Minimum Requirements:
Your own website with FTP access
Permission to run CGI scripts on your server
UNIX web hosting with Perl 5.006001 or greater

Features CSVbackup Xtra
For commercial and private use YES YES
Can be used on as many websites as I build YES YES
No adverts or links in the script YES YES
Instant download YES YES
Backup the database with one click YES YES
Save multiple backups YES YES
Delete unwanted backups - YES
View or download archive - YES
Restore an old backup to main database - YES
Choose the backup files extension - YES
Automatically search directory for all backups - YES
Password protection - YES
     


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How to get help with the scripts

If you are having problems with setting-up the script please use the Help Forum and FAQ pages on the EZscripting.com website. 

We welcome your feedback on the scripts and instructions good or bad. If you have features you would like to see please let us know.

A full installation and customisation service is available. Our teams of programmers can create special versions of the scripts, make your database, forms, template or build your website. 

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Set-up the script

CSVbackup

Check your path to perl
#!/usr/bin/perl

Change the PATH of your database
$CSV_file="database.txt";

Upload and CHMOD 755, or 777 if not public.

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CSVbackup Xtra

Check your path to perl
#!/usr/bin/perl

Change the PATH of your database
$CSV_file="database.txt";

The extension of the files
$backup_ext = "bak";

URL not PATH to the directory for the back up files
my $directory_url = 'http://www.YourWebSite.com/cgi-bin/backup/';

PATH not URK to the directory for the back up files
my $directory_path = '/home/vhosts/PathToFiles/cgi-bin/backup/';

Enter a username and password,
or leave blank if you don't want to use this option
$Username = 'username'; or $Username = '';
$Password = 'password'; or $Password = '';

Upload and CHMOD 755, or 777 if not public.

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Running the script

Simply type the URL of your script in any web browser. When using this administration tool do not use the refresh button on your browser, after posting data as this will request the browser to post the data again.

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