Jimbo13 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I need to Send the date to be used as a file name, but only have 8 Characters to use. I have an old Extech 38332 multimeter that has an RS-232 interface. I'm able to launch the meter interface software, navigate through it to get everything automated except the file naming, which needs to be the date > 12/21/08 < format, that's no more than 8 char. long. what I see typed into the file input location is > 1/29/200 <then everything comes to a halt. I'm sure there is a way of shortening the date to give just 08, but I need some help. Did I mention novice!!! Here is what I'm trying: #include <Date.au3> _NowDate() _DateTimeFormat(@YEAR & "/" & @MON & "/" & @MDAY, 0) Send(_DateTimeFormat(@YEAR & "/" & @MON & "/" & @MDAY, 0)) what I see typed into the file input location is > 1/29/200 <then everything comes to a halt. Jimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrely1 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) You don't need to include Date.au3 for this, and you cannot use the "/" character in a filename on Windows systems, as far as I know. If you are not actually trying to create a Windows file, but only to send a particular string to a device or control, then replace the "-" characters in the following code, with your "/" character. But following will work for a filename and is ready to test, but I rarely begin a filename with a number: $date = StringRight(@YEAR,2) & "-" & @MON & "-" & @MDAY MsgBox(0, "", $date) If you used "." in place of "/" - Eurostyle, then some machine somewhere might mistake it for the marker of a file extension. I guess you just need this for the Send function: $date = StringRight(@YEAR,2) & "/" & @MON & "/" & @MDAY Send($date) But welcome to the AutoIt forums, anyhow! Edited January 29, 2008 by Squirrely1 Das Häschen benutzt Radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOSoft Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I need to Send the date to be used as a file name, but only have 8 Characters to use.I have an old Extech 38332 multimeter that has an RS-232 interface.I'm able to launch the meter interface software, navigate through it to get everything automated except the file naming, which needs to be the date > 12/21/08 < format, that's no more than 8 char. long.what I see typed into the file input location is > 1/29/200 <then everything comes to a halt.I'm sure there is a way of shortening the date to give just 08, but I need some help.Did I mention novice!!!Here is what I'm trying:#include <Date.au3>_NowDate()_DateTimeFormat(@YEAR & "/" & @MON & "/" & @MDAY, 0)Send(_DateTimeFormat(@YEAR & "/" & @MON & "/" & @MDAY, 0))what I see typed into the file input location is > 1/29/200 <then everything comes to a halt.JimboUse StringRight(@Year, 2) instead of @Year George Question about decompiling code? Read the decompiling FAQ and don't bother posting the question in the forums.Be sure to read and follow the forum rules. -AKA the AutoIt Reading and Comprehension Skills test.*** The PCRE (Regular Expression) ToolKit for AutoIT - (Updated Oct 20, 2011 ver:3.0.1.13) - Please update your current version before filing any bug reports. The installer now includes both 32 and 64 bit versions. No change in version number. Visit my Blog .. currently not active but it will soon be resplendent with news and views. Also please remove any links you may have to my website. it is soon to be closed and replaced with something else. "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo13 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 You don't need to include Date.au3 for this, and you cannot use the "/" character in a filename on Windows systems, as far as I know. If you are not actually trying to create a Windows file, but only to send a particular string to a device or control, then replace the "-" characters in the following code, with your "/" character. But following will work for a filename and is ready to test: $date = StringRight(@YEAR,2) & "-" & @MON & "-" & @MDAY MsgBox(0, "", $date) If you used "." in place of "/" - Eurostyle, then some machine somewhere might mistake it for the marker of a file extension. I guess you just need this for the Send function: $date = StringRight(@YEAR,2) & "/" & @MON & "/" & @MDAY Send($date) But welcome to the AutoIt forums, anyhow! from jimbo Thanks, that did the trick, I figured I was trying to make it too complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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