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How to automatically include the current date in a batch created file


Author: Tristan Lim MVP

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To use the following DOS command line, you have to include the line into a batch file wherever it makes sense for you.
For example, to create a zip file with the year and month and day as part of the file name:
wzzip %date:~-4,4%%date:~-7,2%%date:~0,2%test.zip
In the above example, I am using Winzip Command Line Add-on.
The above serves as an example on how to make use of simple DOS commands to achieve a what is basically a simple task.
One look on the internet gives you dozens of ways to do that but they all lack one important characteristic; simplicity.

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Article ID : 555314
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Created on : 2/14/2017
Published on : 2/14/2017
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