Programmatically change the date of a file

[RoyA]

Is there a way to 'touch' all, or selected, files in a directory in LV?  That is, change the 'modified' date of desired files to the current date.

[jasonhill]

Seems like you should be able to use the "Set Property.vi" to change the date value of the file in question.

[RoyA]

Thanks for the reply.  I should have been more specific.  That method will only work for VIs.  I want to be able to change the modification date(s) for ANY type of file.

[Dennis_Knutson]

There's a VI called File Info available from OpenG. It allows you to change the modification date among other things.

[jasonhill]

Drat.  I thought it could modify general files as well.  I seem to recall that there is a method for accessing command line tools from within a .vi, but I cannot find it now.

[tbob]

System Exec will allow you to run a command line program in a vi.  Look in Communications palette for System Exec vi.

[RoyA]

Dennis,

Thanks for the reply.  How do I find and download that file.  Things seem to have changed at OpenG since the last time I visited.

Roy

[Dennis_Knutson]

Download the OpenG Commander. A link is at the bottom of the main screen or go to the products tab.