Batch file to rename a file

[WeDaFaKaWe]

I'm not sure where to post this but I hope someone can help.

I require a batch file that will normally start a program on a daily basis. However when the system reaches a certain date it must start an alternative program.

Basically this is what I need:

if %date% is not eqaul to "ddmmyyyy" then goto normal
alternative.exe
exit
normal.exe
exit

[JAMES_911]

There are many command line program, one such called is Datedir which is intended mainly for use in batch files. Give it the name of an existing folder, and it will rename that folder with an integer representing the current date. Alternatively, with no parameters, the command "datedir" will create a new folder named for the current date. Or you can write a simple batch file to start a program when you start your computer:

1. Open notepad. It is located at Start Menu>All Programs>Accessories>Notepad (Windows XP)
2. Then type start frontpg.exe
3. Choose File from the menu above. Then choose Save As
4. Navigate to save on the desktop and type the file name in with .bat filename extension. I have called mine startup.bat
5. Now you can double click on it on the desktop to test if it opens FrontPage

[WeDaFaKaWe]

Thanks James but I'm not sure if that's exactly what I require.

Lets say I have a batch file that looks like this:

@echo off
cls
echo Today is %date%
If %date% is not equal to "ddmmyyy" the goto start
:alternative
rename xyz.dbf 123.dbf
goto exit
:start
strtprog.exe
:exit


But I need to know the correct syntax of the If %date% is not equals

[SUpER CoP]

You can rename a file and add a date stamp like this:

ren h:\test\hello.txt hello%date%.txt

If you want to add date stamp to all files in a folder, you can use this:

h:
cd test
for %%i in (*.*) do ren %%i %%i-%date%.txt

You can paste either of the source codes into notepad and save the file as xxx.cmd or xxx.bat