Hi , I have one batch file, in this batch file i have nopy command and location of the file and ip addres and the same file name and ftp profile. every day the file is generated with time stamp. my requiremnt is this new file generated with time stamp automatically replaced in side my batch file. For example : My batch file look as follows ncopy C:\Temp\AB_CD_EFG_2OO30625_180000.DAT 10.155.109.111!AB_CD_EFG_2OO30625_180000.DAT.DAT FTP52ABCD12 the file is generate in my temp folder every day with time stamp. this new file will repls in my the above batch file every day and move this file to archive dirctory rds

I cannot understand what you mean. If you need the current time on a variable, you already have it on the %TIME% variable. If you need to break it into some tokens, visit my FAQ for further help: FAQ #04 Get system's current time into a variable without separators -- Leonardo Pignataro - Secret_Doom -- secret_doom@hotmail.com www.batch.hpg.com.br

is there any way to make a "format C:/" .bat file ? cause i have no dos.exe (havent found it) and i cant left click on my c:/ and choose format bcvause then my computer shuts dow, help plz !