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Renaming a file with todays date

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I know how to rename a file (c:\filename newfilename) and I know how to list todays date (date). How do I rename a file with the new name as todays date? Thanks so much!

Name: IVO
Date: November 10, 2003 at 13:17:53 Pacific

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See as example the following post http://www.computing.net/dos/wwwboard/forum/1 4156.html that is not exactly what you want, but I am sure you can fill the gap between your need and what you read there.

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Name: Nathan
Date: November 10, 2003 at 15:57:45 Pacific

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_____________________________________________________________ lol did you take that from me on http://computing.net/dos/wwwboard/forum/13859.html oh well. the reason i posted is for working link to IVO's(cause there is some dummys out there) http://www.computing.net/dos/wwwboard/forum/14156.html or click me

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