From 8e7aacca4fd3463a9c5df0bbacc79502394292fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rob Weber Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:19:27 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] updated readme and changelog --- README.txt | 6 +++++- changelog.txt | 4 +++- 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt index e934a58..3a3856a 100644 --- a/README.txt +++ b/README.txt @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Scheduling: You can also schedule backups to be completed on a set interval via the scheduling area. When it is time for the backup to run it will be executed in the background. +When using the "Shutdown" function this will call XBMC's Shutdown method as defined in System Settings -> Power Saving -> Shutdown Function. This can be simply exiting xbmc, hibernating, or shutting down your htpc. + Running the Program: Running the program will allow you to select Backup or Restore as a running mode. Selecting Backup will push files to your remote store using the addon settings you defined. Selecting Restore will give you a list of restore points currently in your remote destination. Selecting one will pull the files matching your selection criteria from the restore point to your local XBMC folders. @@ -20,7 +22,9 @@ Running the program will allow you to select Backup or Restore as a running mode Using Dropbox: -Using Dropbox as a storage target adds a few steps the first time you wish to run a backup. XBMC Backup needs to have permission to access your Dropbox account. When you see the prompt regarding the Dropbox URL Authorization DO NOT click OK. Check your XBMC log file for a line from "script.xbmcbackup" containing the authorization URL. Cut/paste this into a browser and click Allow. Once this is done you can click "OK" in XBMC and proceed as normal. XBMC Backup will cache the authorization code so you only have to do this once, or if you revoke the Dropbox permissions. +Using Dropbox as a storage target adds a few steps the first time you wish to run a backup. First you will need to sign-up for you own developer app key and secret by visiting https://www.dropbox.com/developers. Name your app whatevery you want, and make it an "App Folder" type application. Your app can run in developer mode and you should never need to apply for production status. This is to get around Dropbox's rule not allow distribution of production key/secret pairs. + +Once you have your app key and secret add them to the settings. XBMC Backup now needs to have permission to access your Dropbox account. When you see the prompt regarding the Dropbox URL Authorization DO NOT click OK. Check your XBMC log file for a line from "script.xbmcbackup" containing the authorization URL. Cut/paste this into a browser and click Allow. Once this is done you can click "OK" in XBMC and proceed as normal. XBMC Backup will cache the authorization code so you only have to do this once, or if you revoke the Dropbox permissions. What this Addon Will Not Do: diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt index 8c3a9ea..9f83c38 100644 --- a/changelog.txt +++ b/changelog.txt @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ Version 0.3.2 -added settings for Dropbox key code +added settings for user provided Dropbox key and secret Version 0.3.1 @@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ added try/except for multiple character encodings remove token.txt file if Dropbox Authorization is revoked +can shutdown xbmc after scheduled backup + Version 0.3.0 major vfs rewrite