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I am trying to find a way to change a single file NAME automaticlly daily with a batch file. I need the file name to include current date while keeping the extension. Can anyone help me with the SYNTAX for the bat file.For that case I think you need to have that file in a seperate folder then you can do this:

ren c:\folder\*.fileextension c:\folder\%time%.fileextension

Hope this works

AlmnQuote

For that case I think you need to have that file in a seperate folder then you can do this:

ren c:\folder\*.fileextension c:\folder\%time%.fileextension

Hope this works

Almn

In the command string the %TIME% is not a vaild syntax is there anything i can do with FOR command?
The following CODE will put todays date in mmddyy format. Just use %currentDate% as the variable. (That is the variable that holds the date) So your code should look SOMETHING like this.

SET dateMonth=%DATE:~4,2%
SET dateDay=%DATE:~7,2%
SET dateYear=%DATE:~12,2%
SET currentDate=%dateMonth%%dateDay%%dateYear%
ren "c:\folder\*.fileextension" "c:\folder\%currentDate%.fileextension"


I didn't test this but i'm pretty sure it will work.


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