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Message   Captain Fantastic    mga   If DATE is..then :-)   October 18, 1995
 7:27 PM *   

Re: If DATE is..then :-)

> Hi All,
> I've been amazed at what you bunch can do with batch files so I was
> wondering if you'd care to amaze me some more :-)
> I'm looking for help with a small batch file to run under DOS 6.22 that
> will type an ansi file on a certain date i.e.
>         IF DATE = "20/09/95" THEN TYPE HELLO.ANS
> Any suggestions welcome!
> TIA, Mike

Give this a try:


@Echo Off

Echo Rem This batch file is executed      >  1.Bat
Echo Rem when your search is succesfull.  >> 1.Bat
Echo Echo Test Was Succesfull!            >> 1.Bat
Echo Type Hello.Ans

Echo Rem This batch file is executed      >  0.Bat
Echo Rem when your search fails           >> 0.Bat
Echo Echo Test Failed.                    >> 0.Bat

Echo. | Date | Find /I "Current" > Test.Fil
Type Test.Fil | Find /C "12-25-1995" > RunMe.Bat

Call RunMe.Bat

If Exist 0.Bat     Del 0.Bat
If Exist 1.Bat     Del 1.Bat
If Exist Test.Fil  Del Test.Fil
If Exist RumMe.Bat Del RumMe.Bat
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