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Autem
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 Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:27 pm Post subject: Can CE auto-create a backup of a save file each session? |
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I would like to have CE create a backup of my game's save file each time I use it. Once per session. Is there a way to do this each time CE attaches to the process?
Alternatively, a script that I apply a hotkey to would also be great. Then I can just instantly save a backup anytime I want, on the fly. I'm just not sure how to go about the actual task of creating the backup instantly using CE.
When searching online for solutions to automatically create a backup of a game's save file each time I use CE, I am running into unrelated info regarding other types of backups for other purposes.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| You should be able to do this using Lua. But, if the game is not writing to the save file automatically, then it might be a pointless endeavor.
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LeFiXER
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Can CE auto-create a backup of a save file each session? |
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| Autem wrote: | I would like to have CE create a backup of my game's save file each time I use it. Once per session. Is there a way to do this each time CE attaches to the process?
Alternatively, a script that I apply a hotkey to would also be great. Then I can just instantly save a backup anytime I want, on the fly. I'm just not sure how to go about the actual task of creating the backup instantly using CE.
When searching online for solutions to automatically create a backup of a game's save file each time I use CE, I am running into unrelated info regarding other types of backups for other purposes. |
Copy and paste this directly into the main window of Cheat Engine
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CheatTable>
<CheatEntries>
<CheatEntry>
<ID>0</ID>
<Description>"Create Backup File"</Description>
<LastState/>
<VariableType>Auto Assembler Script</VariableType>
<AssemblerScript>[ENABLE]
{$LUA}
if syntaxcheck then return end
local user = os.getenv('USERNAME')
local function generateUniqueFilename(path)
local base, ext = path:match("(.*)(%..*)$")
local counter = 1
while io.open(path, 'rb') do
path = string.format("%s Copy (%d)%s", base, counter, ext)
counter = counter + 1
end
return path
end
-- Set the sourcePath to the path of your savegame (including extension)
local sourcePath = 'C:\\Users\\' .. user .. '\\Desktop\\'
local sourceFilename = 'Test.rtf'
local backupFolder = sourcePath .. 'Backup\\'
local backupFilename = 'test_backup.rtf'
if not lfs.attributes(backupFolder, 'directory') then
lfs.mkdir(backupFolder)
end
-- First check if the source file exists
local sourceFile = io.open(sourcePath .. sourceFilename, 'rb')
if not sourceFile then
print('Error: Unable to open source file')
return
end
-- Check if the file exists, if so then generate a new file with a unique filename
local backupFilePath = backupFolder .. backupFilename
while io.open(backupFilePath, 'rb') do
backupFilePath = generateUniqueFilename(backupFilePath)
end
local backupFile = io.open(backupFilePath, 'wb')
if not backupFile then
print('Error: Unable to open destination file')
sourceFile:close()
return
end
-- Read from the source file and write to the destination file
local content = sourceFile:read('*a')
backupFile:write(content)
-- Close the files
sourceFile:close()
backupFile:close()
-- You can uncomment this line if you want confirmation, but it will work providing the paths are correct.
--print('File copied successfully')
{$ASM}
nop
[DISABLE]
</AssemblerScript>
<Hotkeys>
<Hotkey>
<Action>Activate</Action>
<Keys>
<Key>17</Key>
<Key>16</Key>
<Key>106</Key>
</Keys>
<Description>Save</Description>
<ID>0</ID>
<ActivateSound TTS="EN">Created a backup save.</ActivateSound>
</Hotkey>
</Hotkeys>
</CheatEntry>
</CheatEntries>
</CheatTable>
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You can edit the hotkeys as you see fit. It's currently set to Ctrl, Shift + Numeric *. This will create a copy of the file and place it into a folder within the source directory called 'Backup'. If the backup save already exists, it will create a new copy.
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Autem
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: Can CE auto-create a backup of a save file each session? |
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| LeFiXER wrote: | | Copy and paste this directly into the main window of Cheat Engine |
Works perfectly for what I'm doing. Thank you!
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