Re: [Talk] "Dynamic" filenames - Suggestions?

[Neil Carman]

We use various file naming conventions.  If we are archiving the file we include the date in the file name.  We use YYMMDDname.ext.  This keeps the files in date order even if the files cover multiple years. We also have a system that processes files created by users. Each user has a unique ID.  We process the "uniqueID.in" and produce a "uniqueID.out" as the results file.  The end user app creates the input file and reads the output file and formats it for the end user. Thom C. Blackwell wrote: Greetings, Hope this message finds all doing well. A quick question for the group…   We’re working on a new <Top Secret> J product feature and need some feedback regarding file naming conventions.   I know many of you have scripts that cause a system to run and then download some sort of report. Typically part of the script is to name the report file. Some scripts I’ve seen use a static name, others the name is generated by the script and is therefore different each time the script runs.   For those of you generating file names “on the fly” in your script – what sort of naming conventions are you using – or would like to use? Using the system date somehow? Using something else?   And what file formats / extensions are you using?   Any feedback you can provide will be greatly appreciated!   Regards, Thom   Thom C. Blackwell Product Manager Boston Software Systems Visit us at HIMSS Booth 1850 www.BostonWorkStation.com 866 653-5105 - ex 807 [EMAIL PROTECTED]   -- Neil Carman Director Technical Development Manigault & Associates LLC http://www.m-allc.com Work: (805) 680-5601 Fax: (714) 968-5632