Topic Content

Overview

Menu and Buttons

Task Groups

Task List

Event List and Program Status

From the Main window of AnyFileBackup you can view current AnyFileBackup activity, control tasks, and access task and program settings.

Overview

The Main Window consists of four main areas each of which is described below:

Menu and Buttons

Menu and buttons provide full control of AnyFileBackup and access to task properties, program and extension settings, log reports.

The 'File' menu has the following commands:

'Task Processor': grants access to AnyFileBackup Task Processor controls:

▪	'Start as Service': launches the Task Processor in the System Service Mode. This item is disabled if the Task Processor is not installed as a system service.

▪	'Start as Application': launches the Task Processor in the Application Mode.

▪	'Stop': stops the Task Processor which automatically causes all tasks to stop as well.

▪	'Terminate': forcibly stops the Task Processor in an unlikely event when it does not respond; this will automatically cause all tasks to stop as well.

▪	'Settings': opens the Task Processor setting window.

'Reports': opens a Report Window from where you can create new and manage the existing reports.

'Settings': opens the Program Settings window.

'Extensions': opens the Extension Settings window.

'Exit': AnyFileBackup will be shut down and you will be prompted whether you want the Task Processor to be stopped (only when it works in the 'Application mode').

The 'Task' menu has the following commands:

'Add Task': opens New Task Assistant that will guide you through task set up.

'Activate': activates the selected task(s).

'Start Manually': immediately starts the selected task(s).

'Deactivate': deactivates the selected task(s).

'Activate All': activates all tasks.

'Deactivate All': deactivates all tasks.

'Properties': opens Task Properties window for the selected task.

The 'Window' menu has the following commands:

'Show Group Panel': shows / hides the Task Group panel (area No.2 on the picture above).

'Expand Event List': expands / collapses the Event List (area No.4 on the picture above).

'Clear Event List': removes all records from the Event List.

'Minimize to Tray': minimizes AnyFileBackup window to system tray.

'Sort Tasks by': sorts tasks in ascending or descending order by name, activation time, recent start time, recent event type, next start time, progress achieved, or status.

The 'Help' menu has the following commands:

'Topics': opens this help file.

'Licence': opens License.txt file located in AnyFileBackup installation folder.

'WWW Home Page': opens AnyFileBackup internet home page [ www.any-file-backup.com ].

'Order Product or Extension': opens AnyFileBackup internet order page [ www.any-file-backup.com/order/ ] where you purchase a licence for AnyFileBackup and Extensions.

'Contact': opens a sub-menu with two contact options:

▪	'by E-mail': opens your default e-mail client in a message editing mode

▪	'via Website Form': opens AnyFileBackup internet page with a contact form [ www.any-file-backup.com/contact/ ]

'Join Us on Facebook': opens AnyFileBackup official Facebook page [ www.facebook.com/anyfilebackup ] where you can read latest news, leave your comments, and subscribe to news updates by liking our page.

'Follow Us on Twitter': opens AnyFileBackup official Twitter page [ www.twitter.com/anyfilebackup ] where you can read latest news, tweet about your AnyFileBackup experience, and subscribe to news updates by following our page.

'About': opens the About window where you can find version and edition information, details of the current licence owner, and subscription status.

The following buttons are located on the main bar of the Main Window:

'Add New Task': opens New Task Assistant that will guide you through task set up.

'Task Properties': opens Task Properties window for the selected task.

'Activate Task': activates the selected task(s).

'Deactivate Task': deactivates the selected task(s).

'Start Task Manually': immediately starts the selected task(s).

'Create a Report': opens a Report Window from where you can create new and manage the existing reports.

'Program Settings': opens the Program Settings window.

'Task Processor': grants access to AnyFileBackup Task Processor controls:

▪	'Start as Service': launches the Task Processor in the System Service Mode. This item is disabled if the Task Processor is not installed as a system service.

▪	'Start as Application': launches the Task Processor in the Application Mode.

▪	'Stop': stops the Task Processor which automatically causes all tasks to stop as well.

▪	'Terminate': forcibly stops the Task Processor in an unlikely event when it does not respond; this will automatically cause all tasks to stop as well.

▪	'Settings': opens the Task Processor setting window.

'Minimize to Tray': minimizes AnyFileBackup window to system tray.

Task Groups

This is a list of task groups. 'All tasks' and 'Default group' cannot be deleted. Groups can be managed (created, deleted, renamed, coloured, etc.) from the Navigation Tree of the Task Properties window.

Task List

This is a list of task existing within the selected group. Active tasks have their icons shown in colour; inactive tasks have their icons shown in grey.

By default tasks are sorted by the time of their creation. By clicking on the top of each column tasks may be sorted in ascending or descending order by:

Each task has the colour of its group. Group colour can be changed in the group's settings accessible from the Navigation Tree of the Task Properties window.

Event List and Program Status

This is a chronological list of evens that occurred since AnyFileBackup start. Each event has its own colour depending on its category (see below).

There are four types of even log events, each has its own colour:

'Yellow': a warning event, your action may be required.

'Red': a critical, error event requiring your immediate attention.

'Green': an informational event related to a specific task's status or performance; no action is generally required.

'Blue': an informational event related to the Task Processor or AnyFileBackup generally; no action is required.

It is possible to choose the categories of events that are displayed in the Event List. This can be configured in the Program Settings.

It is possible to set the maximum number of entries stored in the Event List. When the limit is reached, older entries will be deleted first. This can be configured in the Program Settings.

On the right-hand side there are three control buttons:

'Expand Event List': expands / collapses the Event List.

'Clear Event List': removes all records from the Event List.

'Copy to clipboard': copy the selected Event List entry to system clipboard; multiple entries may be selected by holding 'Ctrl' or 'Shift' key on your keyboard.

This indicator shows the Task Processor's current status:

'On-Line': Task Processor is working. To stop the Task Processor press the 'Task Processor' button on the Button Bar and select the 'Stop' item to stop or, if it is not responding, the 'Terminate' item to terminate it.

'Off-Line': Task Processor does not work. To start the Task Processor press the 'Task Processor' button on the Button Bar and select an appropriate item to start it either in the Application Mode or in the System Service Mode.

Time lapsed since the Task Processor's last start.