Backup Configuration

Is there any way to access the backup configuration file with an external tool like an editor?

My include/exclude list is complex and using the GUI is a pain.  It would be nice if this file was in XML or text

so it could be modified or generated.  I have done this with other backup software.

 

Also, there does not seem to be a way to export the backup log.  This would help to identify files that do not need to be backed up. 

I have over 400K files being backed up.  There are too many to check manually.