Batch file insert date into filename.

[DnetMHZ]

I'm looking for an automated way to take a file that is created every day with the same file name and rename it with the date for example.

original file = backup.dat

todays file would be renamed to backup-12-21-04.dat .

Is this possible in a batch file?

 

[Beau]

does it have to be a batch file, or can you use a CLI wsh scrip? (vbs)

(wrong forum, btw)

 

[DnetMHZ]

I don't care how it's done as long as I can set it up on a schedule.

 

[AdamSnow]

Im interested in this as well...

 

[Beau]

how are you creating the backup file in the first place? is it being made by a batch script?

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: Beau
how are you creating the backup file in the first place? is it being made by a batch script?

It's an SQL backup Job.

 

[Beau]

Make a file called rename.vbs and paste the attached code into it. Call it like this:

c:\>cscript rename.vbs C:\Backup\Backup.dat

 

[DnetMHZ]

Much thanks Beau!

I'll give that a try today.

DnetMHZ