Question : Additional help with my batch script to check a file's date prior to sending...

Hi,

Total n00b here when it comes to basic batch scripting, I've attempted to put together a mini batch script that takes a text file and emails it to an address using the 'Blat' cmd line SMTP emailer. (with lots of help from you guys on here I must say - thanks so far)

Need a bit of help / advice from someone on how to make the script check the text file to see what its modified / created date is, and then only email it if the date matches the current day. I.e. if the script runs on Monday 01/01/2008, I want it to check the .txt file to see if it was modified / created on 01/01/2008, if it was continue with the rest of the script, if not then email a separate message stating that no file was found for 'today'.

Many thanks for any help (bear in mind I'm still learning all this stuff! )

[Script attached]

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             @ECHO OFF & SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS
 
SETLOCAL
 
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REM Configurable settings
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SET TX_FILE_FOLDER=C:\order_data
SET LOG_FOLDER=c:\logs
 
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REM Get the date and time for filenames and messages
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FOR /F "tokens=1-4 delims=/- " %%i IN ('date/t') DO SET TODAYS_DATE=%%i%%j%%k
FOR /F "tokens=1-4 delims=:/- " %%i IN ('time/t') DO SET START_TIME=%%i%%j%%k
 
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REM Create a log filename
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SET LOG_FILENAME=%LOG_FOLDER%\send_%TODAYS_DATE%.log
 
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REM Log that we've started
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ECHO Send started on %TODAYS_DATE% @ %START_TIME% > %LOG_FILENAME%
 
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REM Get the end time
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FOR /F "tokens=1-4 delims=:/- " %%i IN ('time/t') DO SET END_TIME=%%i%%j%%k
 
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REM Log that we've finished
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ECHO Send finished at %TODAYS_DATE% @ %END_TIME% >> %LOG_FILENAME%
 
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REM Start of email procedure
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SET SUBJECT="Email todays order data"
SET TOADDRESS=test_sender@test.com
SET RECEIPT=NO
SET ATTACH=%TX_FILE_FOLDER%\order.txt
 
IF EXIST c:\check_bit.txt GOTO ENDIF
SET SMTPSERVER=10.0.0.1
SET FROMADDRESS=test_recipient@test.com
c:\blat\blat -install %smtpserver% %fromaddress% -savesettings
ECHO %TODAYS_DATE% %START_TIME% > c:\check_bit.txt
:ENDIF
 
REM IF "%receipt%"=="YES" SET EXTRAS=-r
 
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REM Send email with attachment
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ECHO Sending files....
c:\blat\blat c:\blat\body.txt -subject %subject% -to %toaddress% -attach %attach%
ECHO Send complete.

           
         

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Answer : Additional help with my batch script to check a file's date prior to sending...

This should do it.

                       
         
           
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             @echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
 
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REM Configurable settings
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SET TX_FILE_FOLDER=C:\order_data
SET LOG_FOLDER=c:\logs
 
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REM Get the date and time for filenames and messages
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FOR /F "tokens=1-4 delims=/- " %%i IN ('date/t') DO SET TODAYS_DATE=%%i%%j%%k
FOR /F "tokens=1-4 delims=:/- " %%i IN ('time/t') DO SET START_TIME=%%i%%j%%k
 
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REM Create a log filename
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SET LOG_FILENAME=%LOG_FOLDER%\send_%TODAYS_DATE%.log
 
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REM Log that we've started
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ECHO Send started on %TODAYS_DATE% @ %START_TIME% > %LOG_FILENAME%
 
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REM Get the end time
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FOR /F "tokens=1-4 delims=:/- " %%i IN ('time/t') DO SET END_TIME=%%i%%j%%k
 
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REM Log that we've finished
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ECHO Send finished at %TODAYS_DATE% @ %END_TIME% >> %LOG_FILENAME%
 
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REM Start of email procedure
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SET SUBJECT="Email todays order data"
SET TOADDRESS=test_sender@test.com
SET RECEIPT=NO
SET ATTACH=%TX_FILE_FOLDER%\order.txt
 
for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ("%attach%") do (
 set filetime=%%~tG
 set filedate=!filetime:~6,4!!filetime:~0,2!!filetime:~3,2!
)
 
IF EXIST c:\check_bit.txt GOTO ENDIF
SET SMTPSERVER=10.0.0.1
SET FROMADDRESS=test_recipient@test.com
c:\blat\blat -install %smtpserver% %fromaddress% -savesettings
ECHO %TODAYS_DATE% %START_TIME% > c:\check_bit.txt
:ENDIF
 
REM IF "%receipt%"=="YES" SET EXTRAS=-r
 
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REM Send email with attachment
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if "%filedate%"=="%TODAYS_DATE%" (
 ECHO Sending files....
 c:\blat\blat c:\blat\body.txt -subject %subject% -to %toaddress% -attach %attach%
 ECHO Send complete.
) else (
 c:\blat\blat - -body "No file was found for %TODAYS_DATE%" -subject %subject% -to %toaddress%
 ECHO Send complete.
)

           
         

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