This adds the time in fractions... ## uniquefile.bat############################## @echo off for /f "tokens=2,3,4 delims=/ " %%a in ('date /t') do set pre=%%a%%b%%c_
FOR /F "TOKENS=5-8 DELIMS=:. " %%F IN ('ECHO.^|TIME') DO ( SET Hour=%%F SET Mins=%%G SET Secs=%%H SET Mill=%%I) set filename=yourPREFIX_%pre: =_%%Hour: =_%%Mins: =_%%Secs: =_%%Mill:=_%.txt ############################################## hth bob I am trying to write a script on windows that would export the db every night. Can someone tell me how to generate unique file names on windows... What I am looking for is the windows equivalent of echo `date +%m%d%y` Thanks in advance. Murali. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: INET: Murali_Pavuloori/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Bob Metelsky INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).