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Sandra Truax

16 months ago

I still use DOS to open folders by year and month as follows (along with other tasks). What is a better alternative to using the below DOS code?

For /f "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%a in ('date /t') do (set mydate=%%c-%%a-%%b)
For /f "tokens=1-2 delims=/:" %%a in ("%TIME%") do (set mytime=%%a%%b)

set year=%date:~10,4%
set month=%date:~4,2%
set day=%date:~7,2%
set filename=%year%_%month%_%day%

start %windir%\explorer.exe "d:\j\%YEAR%\%MONTH%"

	Alex Hedley 16 months ago
> What is a better alternative to using the below DOS code? Why do you need an alternative? Could use .NET, PowerShell, python, anything'

	Sandra Truax OP 16 months ago

	Sandra Truax OP 16 months ago
Because of Richard's comment on a previous post I made. I attached the conversation.

Scott Axton

16 months ago

Sandra I believe that you can use the DatePart function to build up your variable parts for the Y/M/D.  Then just concatenate them together to replace the
"d:\j\%YEAR%\%MONTH%" part of your

I know you aren't there yet but Richard starts covering the File System Object Starting in Developer 33 and continues on in 34 and 35.  Those may be of use (eventually).

One thing I would add is, "If it ain't broke, why fix it?".  I don't see an issue with how you are doing it now.

	Alex Hedley 16 months ago
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