Batch command for getting current date for file creation

if you wonder how to automate some task like backup that include current date in a batch file then this is a small tips how to do it

just add:

%date:~-4,4%%date:~-10,2%%date:~-7,2%

on the parts of the file that you want to add a date, it utilize the internal command of date, and substring it to get the current date with YYYYMMDD format, depending on your locale format, for the example above i use mm/dd/yyyy

you should adjust it to your need

refference : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555314

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