llewxam Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I use _Date_Time_SetFileTime to change the timestamps of files but it does not work on folders. Any other ideas to set the date of a folder? Thanks! Ian My projects: IP Scanner - Multi-threaded ping tool to scan your available networks for used and available IP addresses, shows ping times, resolves IPs in to host names, and allows individual IPs to be pinged. INFSniff - Great technicians tool - a tool which scans DriverPacks archives for INF files and parses out the HWIDs to a database file, and rapidly scans the local machine's HWIDs, searches the database for matches, and installs them. PPK3 (Persistent Process Killer V3) - Another for the techs - suppress running processes that you need to keep away, helpful when fighting spyware/viruses. Sync Tool - Folder sync tool with lots of real time information and several checking methods. USMT Front End - Front End for Microsoft's User State Migration Tool, including all files needed for USMT 3.01 and 4.01, 32 bit and 64 bit versions. Audit Tool - Computer audit tool to gather vital hardware, Windows, and Office information for IT managers and field techs. Capabilities include creating a customized site agent. CSV Viewer - Displays CSV files with automatic column sizing and font selection. Lines can also be copied to the clipboard for data extraction. MyDirStat - Lists number and size of files on a drive or specified path, allows for deletion within the app. 2048 Game - My version of 2048, fun tile game. Juice Lab - Ecigarette liquid making calculator. Data Protector - Secure notes to save sensitive information. VHD Footer - Add a footer to a forensic hard drive image to allow it to be mounted or used as a virtual machine hard drive. Find in File - Searches files containing a specified phrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted August 21, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 21, 2011 llewxam,Why are you using the UDF? FileSetTime has always worked for me on both files and folders. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOne Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Glad you posted that M23. I got caught up in it and was six pages deep into msdn and FILETIME structures, was going to start, but revisted the thread just in case. <pads brow> AutoIt Absolute Beginners Require a serial Pause Script Video Tutorials by Morthawt ipify Monkey's are, like, natures humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted August 21, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 21, 2011 JohnOne, Delighted to have been of service. Wading through MSDN is something to be avoided at all costs. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llewxam Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 llewxam, Why are you using the UDF? FileSetTime has always worked for me on both files and folders. M23 I love you man, I need you on speed dial! OK, for the purposes of setting the timestamp on a folder what you posted is perfect, and I thank you as always! I have been working on a huge update to my Sync tool and as part of it I decided that I wanted to have the option to preserve the original file's create, modify, and access timestamps. I wrote a couple functions based off the UDF because that was how I wrote my original function to compare 2 file's info: Func _CompareFileTimeEx($hSource, $hDestination, $iMethod) ;Parameters ....: $hSource - Full path to the first file ; $hDestination - Full path to the second file ; $iMethod - 0 The date and time the file was created ; 1 The date and time the file was accessed ; 2 The date and time the file was modified ;Return values .: -1 First file time is earlier than second file time ; 0 First file time is equal to second file time ; 1 First file time is later than second file time ;Author ........: Ian Maxwell (llewxam @ AutoIt forum) Local $hCurrent[2] = [$hSource, $hDestination], $tPointer[2] = ["", ""] For $iPointerCount = 0 To 1 $hFile = _WinAPI_CreateFile($hCurrent[$iPointerCount], 2) $aTime = _Date_Time_GetFileTime($hFile) _WinAPI_CloseHandle($hFile) $aDate = _Date_Time_FileTimeToStr($aTime[$iMethod]) $tFile = _Date_Time_EncodeFileTime(StringMid($aDate, 1, 2), StringMid($aDate, 4, 2), StringMid($aDate, 7, 4), StringMid($aDate, 12, 2), StringMid($aDate, 15, 2), StringMid($aDate, 18, 2)) $aDOS = _Date_Time_FileTimeToDOSDateTime(DllStructGetPtr($tFile)) $tFileTime = _Date_Time_DOSDateTimeToFileTime("0x" & Hex($aDOS[0], 4), "0x" & Hex($aDOS[1], 4)) $tPointer[$iPointerCount] = DllStructGetPtr($tFileTime) Next Return _Date_Time_CompareFileTime($tPointer[0], $tPointer[1]) EndFunc ;==>_CompareFileTimeEx Using some of that code, I came up with this: Func _RestoreDate($hSource, $hDestination) ;Author ........: Ian Maxwell (llewxam @ AutoIt forum) $hFile = _WinAPI_CreateFile($hSource, 2) $aTime = _Date_Time_GetFileTime($hFile) _WinAPI_CloseHandle($hFile) $aCreateDate = _Date_Time_FileTimeToStr($aTime[0]) $aAccessDate = _Date_Time_FileTimeToStr($aTime[1]) $aModifyDate = _Date_Time_FileTimeToStr($aTime[2]) $tCreateFile = _Date_Time_EncodeFileTime(StringMid($aCreateDate, 1, 2), StringMid($aCreateDate, 4, 2), StringMid($aCreateDate, 7, 4), StringMid($aCreateDate, 12, 2), StringMid($aCreateDate, 15, 2), StringMid($aCreateDate, 18, 2)) $tAccessFile = _Date_Time_EncodeFileTime(StringMid($aAccessDate, 1, 2), StringMid($aAccessDate, 4, 2), StringMid($aAccessDate, 7, 4), StringMid($aAccessDate, 12, 2), StringMid($aAccessDate, 15, 2), StringMid($aAccessDate, 18, 2)) $tModifyFile = _Date_Time_EncodeFileTime(StringMid($aModifyDate, 1, 2), StringMid($aModifyDate, 4, 2), StringMid($aModifyDate, 7, 4), StringMid($aModifyDate, 12, 2), StringMid($aModifyDate, 15, 2), StringMid($aModifyDate, 18, 2)) $pCreateFile = DllStructGetPtr($tCreateFile) $pAccessFile = DllStructGetPtr($tAccessFile) $pModifyFile = DllStructGetPtr($tModifyFile) $hFile = _WinAPI_CreateFile($hDestination, 2) _Date_Time_SetFileTime($hFile, $pCreateFile, $pAccessFile, $pModifyFile) _WinAPI_CloseHandle($hFile) EndFunc ;==>_RestoreDate I don't know how I missed FileGetTime and FileSetTime before, they seem to do just what I want, so I will have to spend a little time putting some new functions together and comparing them in terms of time and abilities, based on your suggestions. Again, thanks as always! Ian My projects: IP Scanner - Multi-threaded ping tool to scan your available networks for used and available IP addresses, shows ping times, resolves IPs in to host names, and allows individual IPs to be pinged. INFSniff - Great technicians tool - a tool which scans DriverPacks archives for INF files and parses out the HWIDs to a database file, and rapidly scans the local machine's HWIDs, searches the database for matches, and installs them. PPK3 (Persistent Process Killer V3) - Another for the techs - suppress running processes that you need to keep away, helpful when fighting spyware/viruses. Sync Tool - Folder sync tool with lots of real time information and several checking methods. USMT Front End - Front End for Microsoft's User State Migration Tool, including all files needed for USMT 3.01 and 4.01, 32 bit and 64 bit versions. Audit Tool - Computer audit tool to gather vital hardware, Windows, and Office information for IT managers and field techs. Capabilities include creating a customized site agent. CSV Viewer - Displays CSV files with automatic column sizing and font selection. Lines can also be copied to the clipboard for data extraction. MyDirStat - Lists number and size of files on a drive or specified path, allows for deletion within the app. 2048 Game - My version of 2048, fun tile game. Juice Lab - Ecigarette liquid making calculator. Data Protector - Secure notes to save sensitive information. VHD Footer - Add a footer to a forensic hard drive image to allow it to be mounted or used as a virtual machine hard drive. Find in File - Searches files containing a specified phrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted August 21, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 21, 2011 llewxam,I love you manCareful now, she-who-must-be-obeyed will get all annoyed! M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llewxam Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 llewxam,Careful now, she-who-must-be-obeyed will get all annoyed! M23 HAHAHAHA!!!! My projects: IP Scanner - Multi-threaded ping tool to scan your available networks for used and available IP addresses, shows ping times, resolves IPs in to host names, and allows individual IPs to be pinged. INFSniff - Great technicians tool - a tool which scans DriverPacks archives for INF files and parses out the HWIDs to a database file, and rapidly scans the local machine's HWIDs, searches the database for matches, and installs them. PPK3 (Persistent Process Killer V3) - Another for the techs - suppress running processes that you need to keep away, helpful when fighting spyware/viruses. Sync Tool - Folder sync tool with lots of real time information and several checking methods. USMT Front End - Front End for Microsoft's User State Migration Tool, including all files needed for USMT 3.01 and 4.01, 32 bit and 64 bit versions. Audit Tool - Computer audit tool to gather vital hardware, Windows, and Office information for IT managers and field techs. Capabilities include creating a customized site agent. CSV Viewer - Displays CSV files with automatic column sizing and font selection. Lines can also be copied to the clipboard for data extraction. MyDirStat - Lists number and size of files on a drive or specified path, allows for deletion within the app. 2048 Game - My version of 2048, fun tile game. Juice Lab - Ecigarette liquid making calculator. Data Protector - Secure notes to save sensitive information. VHD Footer - Add a footer to a forensic hard drive image to allow it to be mounted or used as a virtual machine hard drive. Find in File - Searches files containing a specified phrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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