1. BackFlash is supplied as a Clarion .APP with all source code (apart from the compression section) so you can change screen layouts, fonts etc. to fit in with your applications look and feel. Compatible with Clarion versions C5 to C6.3,  ABC and Legacy template sets
2. Security Option: you can use an ID string to make sure no other BackFlash user can restore from your backups.. NEW
3. Compression is excellent and uses the high performance 32 bit ZLIB DLL - this is royalty free and can be distributed by you as part of your BackFlash EXE without restriction.
4. BackFlash will work out how many floppies are required and notify the user before starting.
5. Each set of backup disks will be given a unique serial number to ensure that only disks from the same set are used on restore and also that the most recent backup is being used.
6. Any drive and path can be specified for backup - so large capacity drives such as ZIP drives could be used, or drives somewhere else on the network.
7. If a user tries to restore from a disk out of sequence (for example they insert disk 3 when disk 2 is required) BackFlash will notify them accordingly and prompt for the correct disk #
8. During compression an animated hourglass is displayed to show the progress, together with bytes processed in total, for the diskette and also for the file.
9. Unattended Backup facility
10. User can decide where files are restored to - useful when restoring to a different PC
11. The user can also specify which files are restored (this option can be disabled by the developer if needs be)
12. All details of backups are stored in a log file
13. Last backup date/time kept in an INI file for use by other applications
14. Optional "Backup Completed" message and sound file. NEW
15. Multi-language : Croatian, Dutch, Danish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese & Spanish (other languages are being added) NEW
16.  LS120 Support NEW
17.  Format a Floppy Option NEW
    

"Our Customers have no problems now! This used to be our weak spot, now we don't have a worry." - Ray Rippey, VMT Software, Medford, OR

"It really is easy, too easy to believe. Thank you, Mike, a product well done, very well done indeed." - Steve Parker, Clarion KnowledgeBase, www.par2.com

"I got BackFlash a couple of months ago and am VERY happy with it.  I just want to pass on a thank you, not only from me but also from my users.  They have grown to expect ALL the bases to be covered and using BackFlash has allowed me to comply with those expectations very professionally yet easily and with little effort on my part.   Your efforts are appreciated.  Keep up the good work, it makes my life easier." - Guy Bernard, B.I.S., Inc., Lake Oswego, OR

"I've already given the thumbs up on BackFlash to another programmer and told them you answer questions fast!  I give you an A++ on this! Thanks again!" Rich Garber, PC Workstations, Concord, NC.

"Just wanted to tip my hat to you for a great job! I'm up and running in BackFlash. My customers will love it!!!! Thanks for a great program!" - Mike Waterman, Greeley, Colorado

"BackFlash is really great! It was easy to implement and works well. Thanks for your help and for a great product!" - Mark Kowit, Legal Automation, Inc.

"Your program is top dog" - Burt Gonce, Shannon Software, Woodford, VA

"Thanks. Great product." - Jim Roberts, Roberts Consulting

"Use the product as an add-on to all of my current applications. Makes security of the data very easy and simple. Tell my clients that 1 minute to backup the data saves them from doing a whole days work over again. Very elegant and simple solution to data protection." - Donald J.Arshem, Forreston, IL

"I would thank you very much for help. That's what I call good support!" - Trond Erik Poulsen ,Scanvaegt Nordic A/S, Denmark

"BackFlash has worked great in our 2003 programs and I look forward to using it in C5" - Brian Mayer, The Reciprocal Group

"I just wanted to say thank you for creating BackFlash. It has made both my customers and myself feel more confident about installing Beta Software." - Marcia Davis, Write Concepts, Syracuse, NY

Major benefits of using BackFlash

1. PRODUCTIVITY: Complete module ready to slot in with no coding on your part.
2. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: Customers will appreciate your having thought of their data backup needs
3. CUSTOMER SUPPORT: BackFlash is very user-friendly - no confusing menu options or supefluous toolbar options; just backup/restore/exit
4. PERFORMANCE: Excellent compression - most databases will fit on one floppy.
5. EASY CUSTOMIZATION: add your files by easy-to-use templates. If you want to you can quickly change screen design, fonts, icons etc. in the AppGen

Questions and Answers

Can I change BackFlash easily to fit in with my main app's look-and-feel?

Yes - BackFlash is supplied as a CW .APP so all the power of the AppGen is available to you. There are no DLLs or VBXs - all source code (except the compression section) is supplied. So you can change all screen prompts and other texts. This is particularly handy if your customers main language is not English.

BackFlash will keep prompting for as many floppies as are needed. Before starting the backup the customer will be told how many formatted 1.4MB floppies to have ready. But any combination of 720K/1.4MB floppies can be used. Also ZIP and other drives can be used, as well as A: and B:

Can BackFlash be used as an archiver?

Yes - on every backup your customer will be able to specify an (optional) path as well as drive. So a typical system might be to use the date as a directory. For example if an archive to the server was being made on January 1st the destination would be entered as "F:\ 010197". A better solution for this need might be LogFlash which offers full undelete and tracking of user activity.

Are there any royalties or extra payments to be made?

No - the one off purchase price allows you to use the product in as many of your .apps as you like. From time to time there will be upgrades to BackFlash with extra features for which there will be a small upgrade charge.

How compatible will BackFlash be with future CW versions?

Because it is supplied in .APP form the AppGen will "autoconvert" BackFlash as soon as you load it into a new CW version. If any incompatability should occur simply as a result of a change of CW version you will be sent an update FOC if you have upgraded to the latest version. If the update needs to be posted out (because you don't have an email account) there will be a small cover charge for postage, packing etc.

Can an end-user tell from the disk contents which backup set it comes from?

Yes - each disk in a backup set will have one file on it. These are numbered 1.BKP for disk one, 2.BKP for disk two etc. Each .BKP file also stores which set number the disk belongs to. The set number is automatically incremented every time the user does a backup. If they try and use a disk from a different set they will be warned accordingly. There is a "Disk Info" button on the Restore Dialog which allows the user to check exactly what is on each disk. So even if they have not labeled the diskettes as they should have done, they can still see what is on the disk

How long has BackFlash been available?

BackFlash version 1.0 was first released in March 1996 - we are now on version 4.6