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Once you've configured everything in the addon settings just run the addon by clicking on it (or hitting enter, or whichever your input method is). You'll get a prompt for Backup or Restore, you can run either manually at any time.
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I think I know where that error is coming from, but before I try and do anything about it I need to know a few things. Based on the line numbers in the error message I have a few deductions but I want to confirm.
1) You are running a backup, not a restore
2) Your target is a dropbox target
If these are true then I think I can play with it a little, if not then I have no idea and I'll need the full log.
Regarding the hidden folders. I don't think this is possible. Much of the underlying filesystem interaction happens through the xbmcvfs python module. The listdir() function does not appear to take any arguments other than the path of the directory. Since this is calling an underlying C function within XBMC it could just be that the xbmc file system doesn't see hidden files in general.
There is a setting in Settings->Appearance->FilesLists that lets you toggle hidden files and folders. This is just speculation but enabling this may allow the directory listing functions to return the hidden files. This appears to be a global setting so it would make sense that it would apply to anything using those same functions. Might be worth a try to see if you get the desired behavior.
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is there a way for the backup to only keep 1 weeks worth of backups and then delete backup folders older than that? my backup folder is full of folders for every day of the week. thanks
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Does this backup your favourites and your watched details as where you are in a video file?
I am going to be moving my library from c:\media to a server and was wondering if this would keep the above details.
If so do you need to scrape the libraries first then restore?
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Hey i have a question for the XBMC backup addon:
Suppose i had a windows machine and i made a backup. I store the file on a thumb drive. Can i then restore all settings with this file on say a new machine running Ubuntu?
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Hey guys,
using this add-on for a long time and successfully - thanks for that!
Now I wanted to move to Dropbox instead of a "local" file. However, I'm using the 2-step verification function of Dropbox (log in with an authenticator app or mobile phone text). Is this somehow supported by the add-on?
Cheers,
David
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Hi.
Just a quick question.
I'm using the XBMCbackup addon with my dropbox from an Amlogic s802 Android TV box.
it works fine with my dropbox, however, it created a USERDATA folder, and a bunch of other folders inside it (Database, keymap, etc.) and they are all empty.
I wonder if that is the way it should be or am I doing something wrong..
the Addon folder is full with all my addons files stored correctly.
Thanks.
Itay.
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What options did you check in the setting? Just addons or other things as well?
Also, if you could upload a debug log and post the link to it from when you ran a backup that would help too. Could be an error message in there.