I am attempting to create a log file that appends the system date to the file name in order to avoid renaming the file each time the batch is run. This is being attempted in the shortcut's command line. For example $$$$.BAT > C:\test.log 2>&1 How would I append the system date without doing it manually? I attempted syntax such as $$$$.BAT > "C:\test"%DATE% to be left with results of: test Thu The date output is terminated after the blank space in what should be"Thu 02/24/2005" Any help would be appreciated, I am avoiding writing a VB program if possible. Changing the date format without modifying config would be nice too. Thanks!

discovered that the following code works: $$$$.BAT > C:\test_%date:~4,2%_%date:~7,2%_%date:~10,4%.log 2>&1 creates test_02_24_2004.log with all error messages written to file. Problem solved. Thanks for taking time to look.

When creating log files the preferred method is to use YYYY MM DD so that the files will be sorted chronologically. Just a suggestion - do what works for you. Michael J

Michael, Good point. I never have worked out why Americans persist in the use of DD in the middle. Or AM/PM time notation. M2

One caution: the default format of %DATE% and %TIME% will be different in Win2K and XP. Default formats are controlled in the registry. Guy

Hi Guy, They're also set in control panel. M2