How do you rename a file to include the datetime using the windows command line?
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What do you mean by with date time? Do you want to update the timestamp? – Mitchel Sellers Oct 30 '08 at 20:14
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I'm guessing he wants to rename "file" to "file.20081030" or similar. – Bobby Jack Oct 30 '08 at 20:16
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or do you mean append the datetime to the filename? – Sam Hasler Oct 30 '08 at 20:16
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I do think it is programming related. There are more batch file / command shell question, this one is just a bit vague. – Toon Krijthe Oct 30 '08 at 20:20
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I attempted to clarify the question. Shashigupta, if I got it wrong let me know, and please try to be a little more clear in the future. – swilliams Oct 30 '08 at 20:24
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Here is a similar question:
How to get current datetime on Windows command line, in a suitable format for using in a filename?
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