Question : Batch File - Rename file to todays date . extenstion

Hello Experts,

I want to rename a file to todays date.

This is what I have that doesnt work:

IF EXIST C:\file.bck REN
C:\file.bck [date].bck

Is there a way to do this within a batch file?

Answer : Batch File - Rename file to todays date . extenstion

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REM ****************************************
REM * rename file to YYYYMMDD script
REM * Created 20030617
REM ****************************************
 
REM ****************************************
REM * Set date variables
REM * TODAY = today's date
REM * YEAR = current year
REM * DAY = current day
REM * MONTH = current month
REM ****************************************
 
SET TODAY=%DATE%
SET YEAR=%TODAY:~-4%
SET DAY=%TODAY:~-7,-5%
SET MONTH=%TODAY:~-10,-8%
 
IF EXIST C:\file.bck REN
C:\file.bck %YEAR%%MONTH%%DAY%.bck
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