>>>I want to automate backups for our clients. For example late in the evening I want to start an app that will save data to a remote computer.
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>>>I guess that this has been asked before.
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>>>What do you suggest?
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>>Which part do you have problem with Backup or FTP?
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>I haven't started so no problems yet ;-)
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>I just wanted to have suggestions on how to do this.

Ah, and forgot to mention the FTP part. The backup app would zip and copy the backup file to a FTP visible location within the local network. The other app, in another city, would connect to the FTP a couple hours later, get the latest zip and restore it locally. Used Chilkat ActiveX for that.