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by djdustb

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I am attempting to create a MS-DOS batch file that will rename a file in a folder and move to a new location. Moving the file and renmaing is causing no problems. However I would like to be able to rename the files incremently so that each file is stored with either its date and time or a number.

What command or script can be used for this?

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by ozi eagle

Hi,
I have written a small .exe program that creates the time and date and "forwards" it to a batch file for use.
It is in the format ymmddhmm, as I have found that many files dated in this way are much easier to sort and find than by ddmmyy. If you wish a copy, post a comment or reply to this question, and I will forward to your email address.

NOTE: that if you use batch files then you are in MSDOS mode and your file name length may be limited to eight characters. Check ways of using long files names.

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