>From: Mike Curtis <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: [PCSOFT] Date and time in batch file
>Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 17:36:47 -0700
>
>I am trying to write a batch file that will backup my quicken files to
>floppy.
>I would like to have the date and time written to a log file when the files
>are
>copied to the floppy.  Is there a way to pass the date and time without
>having
>to press enter?  Here is the file as I have it so far:
>
>c:
>cd\quicken\backup
>xcopy32 *.* a: /r/i/c/h/k/e/y/f >>a:\qcopy.log

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The second line, as you have it written would append all the files in this
directory to your log file. Not what you want.

delete >>a:, etc from this line. Putting this in there would concetenate all
the files together and you couldn't use any of them.

Yes, there is a way to write date and time stamps to a log file. I have it
in a book somewhere, and I'll look it up. This is used for a number of
things, like checking to see if your computer has been run today.
=====Korny=====
>
>Thanks in advance for any help with this.
>Mike Curits

You're welcome.

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