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Old 05-03-2006, 07:44 AM
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to create folder with date and time

I want to create a folder along with date and time when i tried it with the macro %DATETIME% i am getting an error

Error creating destination path 'C:\Programs\Executables\Exes_2006-05-03 6:17:36 PM\': The parameter is incorrect.

where Exes_2006-05-03 6:17:36 PM\
is the folder i want to create

how can i solve this problem?
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Old 05-03-2006, 09:02 AM
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Windows does not allow : characters in filenames.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...ing_a_file.asp

Use a date/time format that doesn't include such characters. You can use one of the system script function helpers.
http://www.visualbuild.com/Manual/sysscriptdatetime.htm

For instance:
[vbld_FormatDateEx(Now, "yyyy-mm-dd HH-MM-SS AP")]
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