One method to do what you want is to create a batch file to run your scan. The batch file would first rename the results from your old scan and then run your daily scan. If you are in a hurray I suggest you search the old E-Mail for this group using the phrase "batch file". Otherwise when I get more time I will look for more specific information on how to write this type of batch file.
Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I need some help in solving a daily problem I have. > > I programmed a Scan. Every day I run the scan and it outputs a list of > filtered stocks. > > The next day I run the same scan again. It outputs a new list of > filtered stocks, but the name of the list is the same as the name of > the list created the day before. The old list is written over with the > current day's output. > > How can I program my scan so that every time I run it, it does not > create an identically named list file that overwrites an existing > file? I've addressed this problem by moving each created file created > by my daily use of the scan to individually created folders so that a > new scan will not have the opportunity to overwrite any previously > existing scan. > > The procedure I use permits me to save every day's scan to study > later, but I'm physically tied to the computer in order for this to > happen. > > A possible solution to my dilemma is to try and program the scan so > that the output is identified as a list that is tied to the day, i.e. > a May 5, 2007 scan would be created as 05052007.lst. The next day's > list would be identified as 05062007.lst, and so on. Does any one how > to do this? Or is there a more elegant solution that is readily > available but I just haven't figure it out yet. Thanks for any help. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > See what's free at AOL.com > <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503>. >
