Macrium Reflect XML backup definition files store your backup options for reuse. The contain the following information:
For disk images, they specify the source partitions.
For file and folder backups, they specify the source files and folders and the exclusion and inclusion filters.
The backup location.
Using an XML definition you can schedule a backup, generate a VBScript file for complex scenarios or simply create a desktop shortcut for instant running of your backup by clicking the shortcut icon.