Updated Configuration (markdown)

Rob 2019-08-26 15:55:16 -05:00
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* Browse Path - just browse for a path that Kodi can see via the normal network browser.
* Type Path - similar to browsing but you type the full path, including "smb://" or "nfs://" protocols as appropriate. See the [Kodi file sharing](http://kodi.wiki/view/File_sharing) page for more info on how to setup file share strings correctly.
* Dropbox - link the addon to your Dropbox account, see the [Dropbox page] (https://github.com/robweber/xbmcbackup/wiki/Dropbox) for more info on this
* Dropbox - link the addon to your Dropbox account, see the [Dropbox page](https://github.com/robweber/xbmcbackup/wiki/Dropbox) for more info on this
* Google Drive - link the addon to your Google Drive account, see the [Google Drive page](https://github.com/robweber/xbmcbackup/wiki/Google-Drive) for more info on this.
### File Selection Options
Here you can select the items from your user profile folder that will be sent to the backup location. By default all are turned on except the Addon Data directory. You can also define non-Kodi directories on your device. See "Custom Directories" for more information on how these are handled.
You can select files via a Simple or [Advanced Editor](https://github.com/robweber/xbmcbackup/wiki/Advanced-Editor). Using the simple editor you can select from common Kodi folders that you would like to be backed up. Below is a breakdown of the file selection options available. More information about Kodi file paths can be found on [the wiki](http://kodi.wiki/view/Special_protocol)
Here is a breakdown of the file selection options available in the settings. More information about Kodi file paths can be found on [the wiki](http://kodi.wiki/view/Special_protocol)
* User Addons - these are all the addon files located in the main Kodi addons folder. The path is special://home/addons
* Addon Data - this is data saved by addons when changing their settings. The path is special://home/userdata/addon_data
* Config Files - config files refer to a collection of files that Kodi uses for information. This includes the keymaps and peripheral_data, and library directories in the userdata folder. It also includes all the XML files in the root of the userdata directory such as sources.xml, guisettings.xml, favorites.xml, advancedsettings.xml and others. For a full list of files in this directory see the [UserData folder wiki page](http://kodi.wiki/view/The_UserData_Folder)
* Database - these are the local Kodi SQLlite databases. Even if using the SQL database there are other DB files such as Addons.db that you would want in this folder. The path is special://home/userdata/Database
* Game Saves (Leia Only) - this will backup the Game Saves directory if you are using RetroPlayer in Kodi. This is special://home/userdata/Savestates
* Playlist - Playlists that are created in Kodi. The path is special://home/userdata/playlists
* Profiles - Any files in the profiles folder. Keep in mind this currently includes all database, thumnail and config files in here. The path is special://home/userdata/profiles
* Thumbnails/Fanart - the folder where all thumbnails and fanart is stored. The path is special://home/userdata/Thumbnails
* Config Files - config files refer to a collection of files that Kodi uses for information. This includes the keymaps and peripheral_data, and library directories in the userdata folder. It also includes all the XML files in the root of the userdata directory such as sources.xml, guisettings.xml, favorites.xml, advancedsettings.xml and others. For a full list of files in this directory see the [UserData folder wiki page](http://kodi.wiki/view/The_UserData_Folder)
* User Addons - these are all the addon files located in the main Kodi addons folder. The path is special://home/addons
### Custom Directories
### Custom Directories (Legacy)
**If using Backup 1.5.0 or greater these have been moved to the [Advanced Editor](https://github.com/robweber/xbmcbackup/wiki/Advanced-Editor).**
You can define custom directories that are not a part of your Kodi folder structure for backup. These create a "custom_hash" folder in your backup destination. The hash for these folders is very important. During a restore if the hash of the file path in Custom 1 does not match the hash in the restore folder it will not move the files. This is to prevent files from being restored to the wrong location in the event you change file paths in the addon settings. A dialog box will let you know if file paths do not match up.