Examples


Here are some examples of how xStarter could be used to increase data security.


It can be difficult or impossible to restore lost or corrupted data. To secure it you should regularly create backup copies of your data before it can be lost. xStarter is an ideal tool for the repetitive task of data backup. Your exact backup strategy depends on how you work with files and so general guidelines are offered here.


1. Creating a mail archive. This may involve copying data between computers on a network or copying to backup media such as CDROM. xStarter can be configured to do this at regular intervals or the task could be triggered by a hot-key press.
2. Daily archives. The best way to create daily archives and keep previous ones is to use the xStarter backup feature, which is designed to produce zip archive files with incrementing suffixes. This means that xStarter automatically backs up your data into different archives each time a backup is triggered or scheduled and so avoids the possibility of overwriting your good backups with backups of corrupted data.
3. Creating a backup database. Typically, this will involve:

These database backup operations can all be automated with the help of xStarter.

4. A hard disk failure can render all of the data on that drive inaccessible forever. That is why it is advisable to store copies of your hard disk data on different media or different computers from your working data. In the event of a failure, you can restore the backed up data within minutes. The xStarter folder synchronization feature is especially useful for this sort of work. It can copy data to backup media and ensure that your backup data is kept in step with your working data.


Here are some examples of using xStarter to work with programs.


1. You could use a hot key to paste some preset text into a currently active window such as an Internet Explorer window.
2. The xStarter macro could launch your software to connect to the Internet and then launch your email client with command parameters to download your email. This sequence of operations could be triggered by pressing a hot-key combination or it could be scheduled to occur automatically at regular intervals.


Here are further examples of using xStarter to work with the Internet.


1. Regularly download files from a certain server (HTTP or FTP). The macro could establish a connection to the Internet first, if required.
2. Check the connection to a specific Internet server at regular intervals and use various messages to warn you if there is no connection.


Here are examples of using xStarter to monitor changes in files or folders.


1. Synchronize the contents of a certain folder with another one whenever changes occur.
2. Send a notification via e-mail if certain files are modified.


Here are some examples of using xStarter for security purposes while working with the computer.


1. Locking the computer or logging off the current user when there is no activity from the user for, say, 5 minutes.
2. Add a scheduled task to automatically empty your temporary Internet Explorer folder at a specified time every day.


There are many other ways to use xStarter to get your PC working harder and boost your productivity.

If you are unsure how to automate a task, just contact us. We will try to help you!