[python-win32] Calling random Windows function?

[Roger Upole]

Randy Syring wrote:
> Roger Upole wrote:
>>
>> If you decide to use Volume Shadow Copy, I've wrapped some of the
>> IVss* interfaces for Python, enough to be able to backup selected files
>> from a volume.  Bear in mind that if an application has a file open for
>> writing and is not VSS-aware, you may get the file in an inconsistent 
>> state.
>>
>>       Roger
>>
> Roger,
> 
> Could you share that code or point me to a location where I could take a 
> look at it?  I would like to extend rdiff-backup to use VSS via a Python 
> script and figure it would be better to just manage the volumes directly 
> from Python if possible than to try and use command line tools.
> 
> Thanks.
> 

Souce and binaries (Python 3.1, 32-bit, XP) are attached.
If you compile yourself, note that it needs to be built
separately for WinXP due to changes in the interface layout.

        Roger
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