Simple task, I believe. Xcopy with the /D switch can be used to copy files AFTER a certain date. I need to MOVE files BEFORE a certain date. Any help is appreciated.
#185270 - 2008-02-1111:59 PMRe: How do I copy files older than a certain date?
[Re: g_chilcote]
WittoWitto
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I presume DirPlus() - a recursive dir tool can help. The UDF returns a FileSystem object. I presume it will be possible to verify the ".Date" of every file.
#185272 - 2008-02-1212:37 AMRe: How do I copy files older than a certain date?
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If you combine the fso.Date string with TimeDiff() UDF it will be very easy to accomplish. TimeDiff works by changing date strings to cTime values for the comparison, resulting in a high degree of accuracy.
Glenn
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#185277 - 2008-02-1201:11 AMRe: How do I copy files older than a certain date?
[Re: Gargoyle]
Glenn BarnasGlenn Barnas KiX Supporter
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Only thing with the GetFileTime is that it does a string comparison, not a numerical comparison - you can tell EQUAL, but less than/greater than become more difficult.
(or were you referring simply to getting the file's time?)
Glenn
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#185280 - 2008-02-1204:02 AMRe: How do I copy files older than a certain date?
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Glenn BarnasGlenn Barnas KiX Supporter
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OK - I use
Code:
If TimeDiff(GetFileTime($File1), GetFileTime('file2'), 'd') > 1
Delete $File1
EndIf
This will return a value showing the difference (in days) between the two files. If the value is 1 or more, file1 is older than file2 and can be deleted/copied/whatever.
Code:
If TimeDiff(GetFileTime($File1), 'Today' 'd') > 90
Delete $File1
EndIf
to delete files older than 90 days from today.
TimeDiff supports a MS flag, providing values between two dates with millisecond accuracy.
Glenn
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