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Solve : Rename a file using Batch File Commands?

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HELLO Gurus,

I am able to move and delete files from a folder. I want to rename the file (append date in YYYYMMDD format) while moving into another folder.

Is it possible???

Eg. File name - Abc.xls
Rename to Abc20050527.xls

Thanks in advance

Sudheer Rao:(it isn't possibleCode: [Select]
for /F "tokens=1-4 delims=/ " %%a in ("%date%") do (
set mm=%%b
set dd= %%c
set yyyy=%%d
)
move path\filename.ext path\filename%yyyy%%mm%%dd%.ext


The code you actually use depends on the OS and your regional settings.

Hope this helps. Hey all...

Is it possible to have both date and time renamed into a file...?

Thanks in advance

Yes. When faced with a challenge LIKE this, it's best to echo a variable to the command line and work backwards from the result.

Code: [Select]
for /f "tokens=1-4 delims=/ " %%a in ("%date%") do (
set mo=%%b
set dd= %%c
set yyyy=%%d
)
for /f "tokens=1-4 delims=:. " %%a in ("%time%") do (
set hh=%%a
set mm=%%b
set ss=%%c
set ms=%%d
)

ren path\filename.ext "path\filename%yyyy%%mo%%dd%%hh%%mm%%ss%%ms%.ext"


Note: On some configurations there will be no leading zero on the HOUR resulting in an embedded space.

As I post earlier, this method is dependant on the OS and your regional settings. Other techniques can be used but this should give you a good IDEA of what's involved.

Hope this helps.

PS. Please don't post new questions on someone elses post (called hijacking). Start your own.


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