Don't want to schedule. Want to do it NOW.

I want to be able to start several tasks at once manually. If you make this possible I will buy it.
I want to create several backup tasks including a full image of the C: drive and various file backups of D:, E:, etc partitions. Then I want to be able to select any or all of these tasks and set them to run one after the other. I don't want to schedule this. I can't say what day or what time in the future this will be convenient for me. And I don't want it happening whenever I shut down. My backup disk might not be ready or I just might not have time. I just want to be able to go in at a time of my choosing, select the various tasks, click run and walk away. Perferably with a shutdown-on-complete checkbox.
Surely this is the simplest most flexible way to operate. I'll upgrade when it's possible.

Hi Grover
Many thanks for your detailed reply. I think I understand most of it. However, will this method allow me to run more than one task with a single (double-)click as is my aim? Or do I need to create a separate shortcut for each task.
In any case, now you've shown me how the files hang together I tried something else which might suit my purpose even better. I created two small file backup tasks. I then opened both resultant .tis files in a text editor. From one of them I copied the XML from <uuid> to </common_options> and pasted it into the other script file just after </common_options>. Then saved the file which now contains the information for both tasks. Some renaming of the contents of the <description> tags ensured the task names were all unique (watch out - there are two <description> tags in each task). Running the task corresponding to the altered script within TI produced two archive files as expected. I've tried it with an full image backup and one file backup and that seems to have worked too.
On a hunch I tried creating a script file using just the portions between the <stage> tags but that came up operation failed. I'd be interested in hearing comments on this approach and whether there are potential pitfalls.
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What you really want is a batch file that once clicked, wanders off and calls Task 1 and then Task 2 once Task one has finished and so on, finally issuing a Windows shutdown command.
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On a clear disk you can seek forever

bodgy wrote:What you really want is a batch file that once clicked, wanders off and calls Task 1 and then Task 2 once Task one has finished and so on, finally issuing a Windows shutdown command.
Well, yes although what I REALLY want is for the functionality to be built into the program. For example, I've been using Cobian where you set up various tasks which appear in a list similar to TI except you can Ctrl-Click multiple tasks and set them all running at once in series.
(Having installed TI 2010 as a trial I see there's a shutdown-when-complete checkbox now, so that's progress.)
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Responding to your question in post #2, a desktop shortcut can only perform one task. However, as Bodgy stated, you could create a batch file and post the contents of the several shortcuts into the batch file and the backups would occur one after the other.
However, be aware that the first backup must occur from within the TrueImage program either via a scheduled time or manually use the start option. After the first backup occurs, then you can run your shortcuts or a batch file with a combination of shortcuts. If you do not run the first backup from within the TI program, then the backups will occur but each backup will overwrite the last and you will never have incremental or multiple copies, etc. Running the first backup from within the program causes the backup option to switch from create a new full backup to a revised "add to existing" option. Thus, allowing for the creating of incremental or multiple copies.
I haven't experimented with your method of combining tasks. If you were a programmer, I would think creating your desired method of selecting from a group of choices would be relatively easy. Good luck.
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2. Create BKU Tasks > 2011_2012_2013 2A. Using 2014 6. Help 2016 2015 2014 2013 8. Stop Scan for Backups 8A. ATIH Video's
3. Create new disks-Guides. 9. Register/Downloads 10. Mustang's New Guides 11. Les Seiler's Backup Video
Grovers status = Inactive 1. Grover's New Revised Guides 4. 2014 Cleanup 2015 Cleanup 5. Attachments/How 7. TI 2015 FAQ.
2. Create BKU Tasks > 2011_2012_2013 2A. Using 2014 6. Help 2016 2015 2014 2013 8. Stop Scan for Backups 8A. ATIH Video's
3. Create new disks-Guides. 9. Register/Downloads 10. Mustang's New Guides 11. Les Seiler's Backup Video