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Using batch file to save files with date and time stamp

Asked by mhorner0224 in MS DOS, Windows Batch Scripting

Tags: batch file, command prompt, date, time

I am trying to create a text file using a batch file. I format the text file then open it for the user to make entries into. I want to save the file name as follows.

computername_InstallerName_Install_Log_Date_Time.txt

I have tried a number of ways and it seems to save it and while I may get the name to work when I go to open it it does not find it. Is that because it is always looking for the current time where my time does not match it?

Can this be done or am I trying to do the impossible?

I appreciate all suggestions.

Marcus

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             FOR %%i IN (C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z) DO IF EXIST %%i:\Programs_R.here SET varDriveLetter=%%i:
:STEP1
	echo.
	echo.
	echo  Enter your name without a space in the middle.
	echo. Use this format: Marcus_Horner
	echo.
	echo.
	set /p installer=     What is your First and Last name?  
        echo.
        echo.
        set /p varGL=    What is this stores 4-digit GL# ?  
	cls
	echo.
	echo.
	@echo off
:MYVARIABLES
        SET varnewDate=%date%
	SET varnewTime=%time%
	set dude=%computername%_%installer%
	SET varroot=cd /d %varDriveLetter%\
	SET varpath=cd Installation_Files\Computer-Rx\Phase1\
	SET varPrograms= %varroot%Installation_Files\Computer-Rx\Phase1\Programs\
	SET varSaveFile="c:\Installation_Files\Logs\%dude%_Phase1_Log_%varnewDate%_%varnewTime%.txt""
	SET incident="c:\Installation_Files\Logs\%dude%_Phase1_Incident_Report.txt"
        SET varMailman= %varroot%Installation_Files\MailMan\
        SET varNOTsigned="c:\Installation_Files\Logs\%dude%_Phase1_Installer_Agreement_NOT_Signed.txt"
	SET varSigned="c:\Installation_Files\Logs\%dude%_Phase1_Agreement_Signed.txt"
 
:FILECREATION
:STEP2	
echo     ____________________________________________________________________
echo                         Automated Script written for 
echo               Computer-RX Installations by Marcus Horner 2009 
echo                         Server 2008 Image Preparation
echo     ____________________________________________________________________
echo.
	echo.
	IF exist %varSigned% GOTO AGREED
	cls
	echo.
	echo.
	echo  Welcome %installer%. I hope you are having a nice day.
	echo.
	echo.
	echo  This program is an installation and functions as the installer's 
	echo.
	echo  digital checklist for verifying they have installed and configured 
	echo.
	echo  the various tasks presented in the Server 2008 Image Preparation.
	echo.
	echo.
	echo  By agreeing to these terms you are signing off that you will have 
	echo.
	echo  completed all steps in this installation and verified them for accuracy.
	echo. 
	set /p agree= Do you agree to this? (Y) Yes  (N) No  
	echo.
        IF /i "%agree%" == "Y" GOTO AGREED
        IF /i "%agree%" == "N" GOTO DOESNOTAGREE
:DOESNOTAGREE:
        @echo off
        cls
        echo.
        echo.
        echo  Well %user% that is unfortuntate. Please explain why you refuse to
        echo  accept the installer's user agreement.
        echo.
        echo.
        echo  I will open a file for your to report your reasons.
        echo.
        echo.
        echo. When finished simply save and close the file.
        date /t >> %varNOTsigned%
        time /t >> %varNOTsigned%
        echo               USA Drug IT Department Digital Installation Form >> %varNOTsigned%
	echo. >> %varSaveFile%
        echo. >> %varNOTsigned%
	echo %installer% has chosen not to sign their digital signature for %computername% Phase 2 Server 2008 C-Rx Installation for the following reasons. >> %varNOTsigned%
        echo. >> %varNOTsigned%
        echo. >> %varNOTsigned%
        echo  Reasons... >> %varNOTsigned%
        echo. >> %varNOTsigned%
        notepad.exe %varNOTsigned%
	echo. >> %varNOTsigned%
        echo. >> %varNOTsigned%
        echo  Signed: %user%
	%varMailman%
        echo. >> %varNOTsigned%
	sendemail.exe -u "%dude% Phase 2 Installer Agreement Issue" -t "mhorner@usadrug.com" -f "%installer% <installer@usadrug.com>" -o message-file="%varNOTsigned%" -s "email.usadrug.local" -a "%varNOTsigned%"
        pause
	cls
        echo.
        echo.
        echo  This program will now close.
        @echo off
        ping 127.0.0.1 >>junk
        del junk
        exit

           
         

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Using batch file to save files with date and time stamp

Asked by mhorner0224 in MS DOS, Windows Batch Scripting

Tags: batch file, command prompt, date, time

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