I tried to change it to copy
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"d:\scratch.txt" "d:\scratch-%dt%.txt"Thanks!
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- 21 Jul 2018 10:24
- Forum: DOS Batch Forum
- Topic: how to backup a text file every hour in windows 7
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Re: how to backup a text file every hour in windows 7?
It's working if i run the batch file from command prompt but not working from task scheduler because of lack absolute paths of the scratch file.
I tried to change it to copy but this not working. Could you please modify it to set absolute paths?
Thanks!
I tried to change it to copy
Thanks!
- 21 Jul 2018 06:35
- Forum: DOS Batch Forum
- Topic: how to backup a text file every hour in windows 7
- Replies: 6
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Re: how to backup a text file every hour in windows 7?
Many thanks Squashman 
It worked like charm with time stamp of minutes as well.
Best regards,
It worked like charm with time stamp of minutes as well.
Best regards,
- 20 Jul 2018 23:08
- Forum: DOS Batch Forum
- Topic: how to backup a text file every hour in windows 7
- Replies: 6
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Re: how to backup a text file every hour in windows 7?
Thanks I should have been more clearer.
I know a batch script and keeping it in task scheduler would do but I dont know anything about batch scripting. Appreciate if someone could provide it.
I know a batch script and keeping it in task scheduler would do but I dont know anything about batch scripting. Appreciate if someone could provide it.
- 20 Jul 2018 22:27
- Forum: DOS Batch Forum
- Topic: how to backup a text file every hour in windows 7
- Replies: 6
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how to backup a text file every hour in windows 7
Hello, I have windows 7 Pro on my laptop and I need to automate backup of a text file every hour with unique backup file name with date stamp. For ex. My file name = scratch.txt and the backup file name should be scratch-201807210100 (at the time of 1:00 hours) and scratch-201807210200 (at the time ...