Creating a script to backup pst?

[Rob]

Hey everyone,

I am aware of the pfbackup.exe tool from microsoft, which I have
installed and tried.

I wish to use this for a number of users, however, I want it to be user
independant, i.e. It will run with no action required from the user.

My initial thoughts were some kind of script which would:

1. Run at shutdown
2. Close outlook.exe (IF it were open)
3. Copy .pst from local drive to network drive

However, I have very little (read virtually no) experience in writing
scripts or programing things!...

Is it possible, if so how simple is it?!

 

[Oliver Vukovics]

Hi Rob,

here is a freeware tool (Quit Outlook) that close Outlook if it is open.

If Outlook receives an email, Outlook don´t shut down with this tool,
because this email could be damaged.

Link to "Quit Outlook":
http://www.publicshareware.com/public-share-outlook-utilities.html

For the other problem I don´t have a solution.

 

[Rob]

Thanks Oliver,

I think that could be really useful...

That in connection with a simple script to copy the pst...

scheduled to run at shutdown.... may work...

 

[jd]

Have you tried Autoit?
http://www.autoitscript.com/
I stick to v2 cuz I'm old and just use it for dossy kind of things.