Exporting favourites via a batch file?

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Is there any way to write batch file statements that will export Internet
Explorer 6 favourites?

I know that there is a wizard to do this and it works fine but I'd like to
have the few lines of batch file code that do the same work. Then, I can
make sure that batch file is executed before I take a backup. If I have to
export the favourites via the wizard, then I will have to remember to do it
and I'm not at all sure I will remember each time it needs to be done.

If someone knows the batch file statements I need, fine and dandy: just post
them here for me, please. If not, I'd like to know what commands I need to
execute and how the parameters are passed to do the same work. I'm picturing
something like:

c:>ie6 export_favorites c:\mydirectory\bookmark.htm
 
I know of no way to script the export of Favorites in batch, but you could
easily copy, or better yet zip, the Favorites folder. However, the best
approach is probably to ensure that your Favorites folder is included in
your backup. What backup mechanism are you using?


Rhino said:
Is there any way to write batch file statements that will export Internet
Explorer 6 favourites?
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I know that there is a wizard to do this and it works fine but I'd like to
have the few lines of batch file code that do the same work. Then, I can
make sure that batch file is executed before I take a backup. If I have to
export the favourites via the wizard, then I will have to remember to do it
and I'm not at all sure I will remember each time it needs to be done.
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Actually, the whole reason I wanted to export the Favorites was so that they
could be in a backup that I could restore later, in a crisis.

I didn't realize that the Favorites were sitting in a folder; I assumed they
were some kind of setting/property whose location wasn't known to the world
at large. If they are actually in a folder, then you're right: I'll simply
include the folder in my backup. Do you know the path to the favorites (and
the path to the cookies as well; I may as well back those up too.)

I haven't settled on a backup technique yet; I was playing with the built-in
Windows backup utility but I can't get it to write the backup to my DVD
burner. Darned if I understand why it won't let me do that. I may end up
having to use the Nero backup facilities for everything except the Windows
System state information, unless of course you have a better solution (that
doesn't involve me spending money on software or hardware)....

Rhino
 
The location of the Favorites folder depends on your operating system.
Just search for the folder or right-click a favorite, select
Properties and look at the General tab.

Favorites location in Windows XP if installed on C:
C:\Documents and Settings\logon_name\Favorites

If Win9x, then they may be C:\Windows\Favorites

....Alan
 
Thank you both very much! I've added that folder (and the Cookies folder
which is in the same directory) to my backup.

Rhino
 
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