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Spacecadet replied

25 July 2007, 07:31
Originally posted by Cowboy Bob

If it's a Unix box, as part of the copying process run "touch <filename>" to reset the file timestamp. If it's Windows, there are a whole bunch of utilities to do the same - search for "windows touch" on Google and take your pick.

its windows... should have said really

http://archive.devx.com/dotnet/artic...rj060502-1.asp

got me what i needed,
cheers
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Cowboy Bob replied

25 July 2007, 05:24
If it's a Unix box, as part of the copying process run "touch <filename>" to reset the file timestamp. If it's Windows, there are a whole bunch of utilities to do the same - search for "windows touch" on Google and take your pick.
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Diver replied

24 July 2007, 17:42
Well that's the easy option out of the way then.
The others depend on what you are using etc.
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Spacecadet replied

24 July 2007, 17:40
thanks, but no thanks. I need a software method. Can't mess with the hardware config.
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Diver replied

24 July 2007, 17:39
Set the clock back ?
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Spacecadet started a topic Back dating files

24 July 2007, 17:26
Back dating files

I have a problem with timestamps on files. I create a text file on server A which is then copied over to server B
Problem is that server B is physically in a different time zone (and under a completely different administration group and domain) and ignores the file untill its own clock has caught up with the modified date/time on the file.

Is there easy way of giving the file an earlier date last modified time when its created?
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