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- function.... #2Xx - Convert An Integer To Extended Hex Notation
function.... #Add - Add Two Numbers
function.... #Comp - Compare Numbers
function.... #Dif - Calculate The Difference Between Two Integers
function.... #Div - Divide Two Numbers
function.... #Idiv - Integer Division Of Two Numbers
function.... #Mod - Modulus, Division Remainder
function.... #Mult - Multiply Two Numbers
function.... #Random - Produce A Random Number
function.... Comp - Compare Dates
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
function.... Echo - Output A String
function.... F - Output A Formatted Date
function.... Get And Getu - Get User Input Functions
function.... M - Month Date Arithmetic
function.... Tcomp - Compare Times
function.... Upper - Put A String Into Upper Case
function.... V - Date Validation
function.... W - Weekday Date Arithmetic
input_fmt... - Overview Of Input Date Formats
input_fmt... F - File -- Get A File Date/Time Stamp
introduction 1 - What Is Fdate?
introduction 2 - Author Information
introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
introduction 4 - The 3-Minute Introducton to Fdate
parameter... /C - Custom Output Date Formats
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
parameter... /I - Input Date Formats
parameter... /J - Justifying Output
parameter... /O - Fixed Output Date Formats
parameter... /T - Time Override Parameter
topic....... Y2K - Is Fdate Y2K Compliant
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under NT
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
windows_use. Problem - Out Of Environment Space
windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
-- input_fmt... F - File -- Get A File Date/Time Stamp
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
01 example..... 01 Display Fdate output on screen
02 example..... 02 Redirect FDATE output to a file
03 example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
04 example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
05 example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
06 example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
07 example..... 07 Get user input
08 example..... 08 Get a user menu selection
09 example..... 09 Change a date from one format into another
1 example..... 18 Determine if parm %1 contains a valid date
example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
introduction 1 - What Is Fdate?
10 example..... 10 Find the difference in days between two dates
11 example..... 11 Find the elapsed days/hours/minutes between two date/times.
14 example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
15 example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
16 example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
17 example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
18 example..... 18 Determine if parm %1 contains a valid date
19 example..... 19 "Roll your own" date format
2 example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
introduction 2 - Author Information
20 example..... 20 Find the 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
22 example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
23 example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
24 example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
25 example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
2xx function.... #2Xx - Convert An Integer To Extended Hex Notation
3 example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
3-minute introduction 4 - The 3-Minute Introducton to Fdate
30 example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
31 example..... 31 Compare two files' date/time using COMPARE-FUNCTION ERRORLEVELS
32 example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
4 example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
introduction 4 - The 3-Minute Introducton to Fdate
4-byte example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
41 example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
42 example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
43 example..... 43 Loop through an array of environment variables
44 example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
45 example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
46 example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
47 example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
4dos appendix.... /V When Using 4Dos, Ndos, And Umb
4th example..... 20 Find the 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
50 example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
51 example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
52 example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
53 example..... 53 Convert numbers to "extended hex" (XX) format
54 example..... 54 Customize Fdate for a language of your choice
55 example..... 55 Fergian.BAT (used in the previous example)
61 example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
62 example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
63 example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
66 example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
67 example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
68 example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
71 example..... 71 Extract the rightmost n characters of a string
72 example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
A Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
a example..... 02 Redirect FDATE output to a file
example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 08 Get a user menu selection
example..... 09 Change a date from one format into another
example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
example..... 18 Determine if parm %1 contains a valid date
example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
example..... 54 Customize Fdate for a language of your choice
example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
example..... 71 Extract the rightmost n characters of a string
example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
function.... #Random - Produce A Random Number
function.... ADD a number of days to a date
function.... ADD a number of days to a date
function.... Echo - Output A String
function.... F - Output A Formatted Date
function.... Upper - Put A String Into Upper Case
input_fmt... F - File -- Get A File Date/Time Stamp
windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
about example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
topic....... How Fdate Thinks About Dates
absolute example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
add function.... #Add - Add Two Numbers
function.... #Add - Add Two Numbers
function.... ADD a number of days to a date
algorithm topic....... Fdate's Century-Assumption Algorithm
topic....... Fdate's Leap Year Algorithm
all example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
an example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
example..... 43 Loop through an array of environment variables
example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
function.... #2Xx - Convert An Integer To Extended Hex Notation
topic....... How To Put Fdate Output Into An Environment Variable
and appendix.... /V When Using 4Dos, Ndos, And Umb
appendix.... Use, Registration, And Distribution Of Fdate
example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
function.... Get And Getu - Get User Input Functions
input_fmt... Date Formats For Use With Input And Output Formats
anniversary example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
another appendix.... Another Utility Named "Fdate"
example..... 09 Change a date from one format into another
any example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
apps example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
arithmetic function.... M - Month Date Arithmetic
function.... W - Weekday Date Arithmetic
array example..... 43 Loop through an array of environment variables
at example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
author introduction 2 - Author Information
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bat example..... 55 Fergian.BAT (used in the previous example)
batch example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
batch-file example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
between example..... 10 Find the difference in days between two dates
example..... 11 Find the elapsed days/hours/minutes between two date/times.
function.... #Dif - Calculate The Difference Between Two Integers
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
boards appendix.... Uploading Fdate To Electronic Bulletin Boards
booting example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
bulletin appendix.... Uploading Fdate To Electronic Bulletin Boards
business example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
by example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
bytes example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
C Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
c parameter... /C - Custom Output Date Formats
calculate function.... #Dif - Calculate The Difference Between Two Integers
calendar example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
case function.... Upper - Put A String Into Upper Case
century-assumption topic....... Fdate's Century-Assumption Algorithm
change example..... 09 Change a date from one format into another
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
characters example..... 71 Extract the rightmost n characters of a string
choice example..... 54 Customize Fdate for a language of your choice
comp function.... #Comp - Compare Numbers
function.... Comp - Compare Dates
compare example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 31 Compare two files' date/time using COMPARE-FUNCTION ERRORLEVELS
function.... #Comp - Compare Numbers
function.... Comp - Compare Dates
function.... Tcomp - Compare Times
compare-function example..... 31 Compare two files' date/time using COMPARE-FUNCTION ERRORLEVELS
compliant topic....... Y2K - Is Fdate Y2K Compliant
compress example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
contain example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
containing example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
contains example..... 18 Determine if parm %1 contains a valid date
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
contents appendix.... Contents Of The Fdate.Zip Distribution File
convert example..... 53 Convert numbers to "extended hex" (XX) format
function.... #2Xx - Convert An Integer To Extended Hex Notation
corresponding example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
created/updated example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
creating windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
current appendix.... Where To Find The Most Current Version Of Fdate
example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
custom parameter... /C - Custom Output Date Formats
customize example..... 54 Customize Fdate for a language of your choice
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date example..... 09 Change a date from one format into another
example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
example..... 18 Determine if parm %1 contains a valid date
example..... 19 "Roll your own" date format
example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
function.... ADD a number of days to a date
function.... F - Output A Formatted Date
function.... M - Month Date Arithmetic
function.... V - Date Validation
function.... W - Weekday Date Arithmetic
input_fmt... - Overview Of Input Date Formats
input_fmt... Date Formats For Use With Input And Output Formats
parameter... /C - Custom Output Date Formats
parameter... /I - Input Date Formats
parameter... /O - Fixed Output Date Formats
date/time example..... 31 Compare two files' date/time using COMPARE-FUNCTION ERRORLEVELS
input_fmt... F - File -- Get A File Date/Time Stamp
date/times example..... 11 Find the elapsed days/hours/minutes between two date/times.
dates example..... 10 Find the difference in days between two dates
function.... Comp - Compare Dates
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
topic....... How Fdate Thinks About Dates
day example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
days example..... 10 Find the difference in days between two dates
example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
function.... ADD a number of days to a date
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
days/hours/minutes example..... 11 Find the elapsed days/hours/minutes between two date/times.
delete example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
depending example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
determine example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
example..... 18 Determine if parm %1 contains a valid date
example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
dif function.... #Dif - Calculate The Difference Between Two Integers
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
difference example..... 10 Find the difference in days between two dates
function.... #Dif - Calculate The Difference Between Two Integers
display example..... 01 Display Fdate output on screen
example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
distribution appendix.... Contents Of The Fdate.Zip Distribution File
appendix.... Use, Registration, And Distribution Of Fdate
div function.... #Div - Divide Two Numbers
divide function.... #Div - Divide Two Numbers
divisible example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
division function.... #Idiv - Integer Division Of Two Numbers
function.... #Mod - Modulus, Division Remainder
do example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
do-once example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
documentation introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
does windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under NT
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
E Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
echo function.... Echo - Output A String
elapsed example..... 11 Find the elapsed days/hours/minutes between two date/times.
electronic appendix.... Uploading Fdate To Electronic Bulletin Boards
environment example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
example..... 43 Loop through an array of environment variables
topic....... How To Put Fdate Output Into An Environment Variable
windows_use. Problem - Out Of Environment Space
windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
error appendix.... Fdate's Error Handling
errorlevels example..... 31 Compare two files' date/time using COMPARE-FUNCTION ERRORLEVELS
evenly example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
event example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
example example..... 55 Fergian.BAT (used in the previous example)
examples overview.... Examples
extended example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
example..... 53 Convert numbers to "extended hex" (XX) format
function.... #2Xx - Convert An Integer To Extended Hex Notation
extract example..... 71 Extract the rightmost n characters of a string
F Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
f function.... F - Output A Formatted Date
input_fmt... F - File -- Get A File Date/Time Stamp
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
fdate appendix.... Another Utility Named "Fdate"
appendix.... Contents Of The Fdate.Zip Distribution File
appendix.... Fdate's Error Handling
appendix.... Fdate's Implementation Limits
appendix.... Technical Support For Fdate
appendix.... Uploading Fdate To Electronic Bulletin Boards
appendix.... Use, Registration, And Distribution Of Fdate
appendix.... Where To Find The Most Current Version Of Fdate
example..... 01 Display Fdate output on screen
example..... 02 Redirect FDATE output to a file
example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
example..... 54 Customize Fdate for a language of your choice
introduction 4 - The 3-Minute Introducton to Fdate
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
topic....... Fdate's Century-Assumption Algorithm
topic....... Fdate's Leap Year Algorithm
topic....... Fdate's Support For Long Filenames
topic....... How Fdate Thinks About Dates
topic....... How To Put Fdate Output Into An Environment Variable
topic....... Y2K - Is Fdate Y2K Compliant
fdate? introduction 1 - What Is Fdate?
federal example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
fell example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
fergian example..... 55 Fergian.BAT (used in the previous example)
file appendix.... Contents Of The Fdate.Zip Distribution File
example..... 02 Redirect FDATE output to a file
example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
input_fmt... F - File -- Get A File Date/Time Stamp
input_fmt... F - File -- Get A File Date/Time Stamp
filename example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
filenames topic....... Fdate's Support For Long Filenames
files example..... 31 Compare two files' date/time using COMPARE-FUNCTION ERRORLEVELS
example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
find appendix.... Where To Find The Most Current Version Of Fdate
example..... 10 Find the difference in days between two dates
example..... 11 Find the elapsed days/hours/minutes between two date/times.
example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
example..... 20 Find the 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
first example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
fixed parameter... /O - Fixed Output Date Formats
for appendix.... Technical Support For Fdate
example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
example..... 54 Customize Fdate for a language of your choice
example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
input_fmt... Date Formats For Use With Input And Output Formats
topic....... Fdate's Support For Long Filenames
windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
format example..... 09 Change a date from one format into another
example..... 19 "Roll your own" date format
example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
example..... 53 Convert numbers to "extended hex" (XX) format
formats input_fmt... - Overview Of Input Date Formats
input_fmt... Date Formats For Use With Input And Output Formats
input_fmt... Date Formats For Use With Input And Output Formats
parameter... /C - Custom Output Date Formats
parameter... /I - Input Date Formats
parameter... /O - Fixed Output Date Formats
formatted function.... F - Output A Formatted Date
friday example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
from example..... 09 Change a date from one format into another
function function.... Getk (Get Keypress) Function
function.... Len (Length) Function
function.... Substr (Substring) Function
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
functions function.... Get And Getu - Get User Input Functions
overview.... Functions
G Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
get example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
example..... 07 Get user input
example..... 08 Get a user menu selection
example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
function.... Get And Getu - Get User Input Functions
function.... Get And Getu - Get User Input Functions
function.... Getk (Get Keypress) Function
input_fmt... F - File -- Get A File Date/Time Stamp
getk function.... Getk (Get Keypress) Function
getu function.... Get And Getu - Get User Input Functions
given example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
H Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
handling appendix.... Fdate's Error Handling
hex example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
example..... 53 Convert numbers to "extended hex" (XX) format
function.... #2Xx - Convert An Integer To Extended Hex Notation
history appendix.... Revision History
holidays example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
how example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
topic....... How Fdate Thinks About Dates
topic....... How To Put Fdate Output Into An Environment Variable
I Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
i parameter... /I - Input Date Formats
idiv function.... #Idiv - Integer Division Of Two Numbers
if example..... 18 Determine if parm %1 contains a valid date
example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
implementation appendix.... Fdate's Implementation Limits
important parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
in example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
example..... 10 Find the difference in days between two dates
example..... 20 Find the 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
example..... 55 Fergian.BAT (used in the previous example)
example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
information example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
introduction 2 - Author Information
input example..... 07 Get user input
function.... Get And Getu - Get User Input Functions
input_fmt... - Overview Of Input Date Formats
input_fmt... Date Formats For Use With Input And Output Formats
parameter... /I - Input Date Formats
integer function.... #2Xx - Convert An Integer To Extended Hex Notation
function.... #Idiv - Integer Division Of Two Numbers
integers function.... #Dif - Calculate The Difference Between Two Integers
into example..... 09 Change a date from one format into another
function.... Upper - Put A String Into Upper Case
topic....... How To Put Fdate Output Into An Environment Variable
introducton introduction 4 - The 3-Minute Introducton to Fdate
is example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
introduction 1 - What Is Fdate?
topic....... Y2K - Is Fdate Y2K Compliant
it example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
J Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
j parameter... /J - Justifying Output
julian example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
justifying parameter... /J - Justifying Output
K Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
keypress function.... Getk (Get Keypress) Function
L Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
language example..... 54 Customize Fdate for a language of your choice
last example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
later example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
leap topic....... Fdate's Leap Year Algorithm
left-pad example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
len function.... Len (Length) Function
length function.... Len (Length) Function
limits appendix.... Fdate's Implementation Limits
list example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
long example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
topic....... Fdate's Support For Long Filenames
loop example..... 43 Loop through an array of environment variables
M Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
m function.... M - Month Date Arithmetic
menu example..... 08 Get a user menu selection
minute example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
mod function.... #Mod - Modulus, Division Remainder
modulus function.... #Mod - Modulus, Division Remainder
monday example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
month example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
function.... M - Month Date Arithmetic
months example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
more example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
most appendix.... Where To Find The Most Current Version Of Fdate
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
mult function.... #Mult - Multiply Two Numbers
multiply function.... #Mult - Multiply Two Numbers
N Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
n example..... 71 Extract the rightmost n characters of a string
name example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
named appendix.... Another Utility Named "Fdate"
ndos appendix.... /V When Using 4Dos, Ndos, And Umb
not windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under NT
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
notation example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
function.... #2Xx - Convert An Integer To Extended Hex Notation
november example..... 20 Find the 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
nt windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under NT
windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
number example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
function.... #Random - Produce A Random Number
function.... ADD a number of days to a date
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
numbers example..... 53 Convert numbers to "extended hex" (XX) format
function.... #Add - Add Two Numbers
function.... #Comp - Compare Numbers
function.... #Div - Divide Two Numbers
function.... #Idiv - Integer Division Of Two Numbers
function.... #Mult - Multiply Two Numbers
O Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
o parameter... /O - Fixed Output Date Formats
of appendix.... Contents Of The Fdate.Zip Distribution File
appendix.... Use, Registration, And Distribution Of Fdate
appendix.... Where To Find The Most Current Version Of Fdate
example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
example..... 43 Loop through an array of environment variables
example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
example..... 54 Customize Fdate for a language of your choice
example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
example..... 71 Extract the rightmost n characters of a string
function.... #Idiv - Integer Division Of Two Numbers
function.... ADD a number of days to a date
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
input_fmt... - Overview Of Input Date Formats
windows_use. Problem - Out Of Environment Space
old example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
older example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
on example..... 01 Display Fdate output on screen
example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
one example..... 09 Change a date from one format into another
or example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
other example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
out windows_use. Problem - Out Of Environment Space
output example..... 01 Display Fdate output on screen
example..... 02 Redirect FDATE output to a file
example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
function.... Echo - Output A String
function.... F - Output A Formatted Date
input_fmt... Date Formats For Use With Input And Output Formats
parameter... /C - Custom Output Date Formats
parameter... /J - Justifying Output
parameter... /O - Fixed Output Date Formats
topic....... How To Put Fdate Output Into An Environment Variable
override parameter... /T - Time Override Parameter
overview input_fmt... - Overview Of Input Date Formats
overwhelming introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
own example..... 19 "Roll your own" date format
P Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
parameter parameter... /T - Time Override Parameter
parameters overview.... Parameters
parm example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
example..... 18 Determine if parm %1 contains a valid date
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
pc example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
pkzip example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
previous example..... 55 Fergian.BAT (used in the previous example)
prior example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
problem windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under NT
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
windows_use. Problem - Out Of Environment Space
produce function.... #Random - Produce A Random Number
program example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
put example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
function.... Upper - Put A String Into Upper Case
topic....... How To Put Fdate Output Into An Environment Variable
Q Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
R Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
random function.... #Random - Produce A Random Number
function.... #Random - Produce A Random Number
redirect example..... 02 Redirect FDATE output to a file
registration appendix.... Use, Registration, And Distribution Of Fdate
remainder function.... #Mod - Modulus, Division Remainder
represent example..... 50 Represent a date in 3 bytes of "extended hex" notation
example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
revision appendix.... Revision History
rightmost example..... 71 Extract the rightmost n characters of a string
roll example..... 19 "Roll your own" date format
run example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
S Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
s appendix.... Fdate's Error Handling
appendix.... Fdate's Implementation Limits
example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
topic....... Fdate's Century-Assumption Algorithm
topic....... Fdate's Leap Year Algorithm
topic....... Fdate's Support For Long Filenames
screen example..... 01 Display Fdate output on screen
seems introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
selection example..... 08 Get a user menu selection
series example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
set example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
short example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
show example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
software example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
some example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
something example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
space windows_use. Problem - Out Of Environment Space
spaces example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
specific example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
specified example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
stamp input_fmt... F - File -- Get A File Date/Time Stamp
string example..... 71 Extract the rightmost n characters of a string
example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
function.... Echo - Output A String
function.... Upper - Put A String Into Upper Case
strings example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
subroutine example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
substr function.... Substr (Substring) Function
substring function.... Substr (Substring) Function
support appendix.... Technical Support For Fdate
topic....... Fdate's Support For Long Filenames
T Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
t parameter... /T - Time Override Parameter
tcomp function.... Tcomp - Compare Times
technical appendix.... Technical Support For Fdate
technique example..... 51 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #1)
example..... 52 Represent a date in a short (4-byte) format (technique #2)
tell example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
than example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
thanksgiving example..... 20 Find the 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
that example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
the appendix.... Contents Of The Fdate.Zip Distribution File
appendix.... Where To Find The Most Current Version Of Fdate
example..... 10 Find the difference in days between two dates
example..... 11 Find the elapsed days/hours/minutes between two date/times.
example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 20 Find the 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
example..... 44 Do something on the last day (or last Friday) of the month
example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
example..... 47 Show the last Monday in the month, for a series of months
example..... 55 Fergian.BAT (used in the previous example)
example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
example..... 71 Extract the rightmost n characters of a string
function.... #Dif - Calculate The Difference Between Two Integers
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
introduction 4 - The 3-Minute Introducton to Fdate
parameter... /F - The Function Parm -- Fdate's Most Important Parm
thinks topic....... How Fdate Thinks About Dates
this example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
through example..... 43 Loop through an array of environment variables
thursday example..... 20 Find the 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving)
time example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
example..... 63 Run a program at a specified time later in the day
parameter... /T - Time Override Parameter
times function.... Tcomp - Compare Times
to appendix.... Uploading Fdate To Electronic Bulletin Boards
appendix.... Where To Find The Most Current Version Of Fdate
example..... 02 Redirect FDATE output to a file
example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
example..... 16 Find calendar date corresponding to a "business Julian" date
example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
example..... 42 Get date to tell PKZIP to compress files older than 30 days
example..... 45 Get information about the month prior to the current month
example..... 53 Convert numbers to "extended hex" (XX) format
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
example..... 68 Change a file's name to a name containing an absolute minute
function.... #2Xx - Convert An Integer To Extended Hex Notation
function.... ADD a number of days to a date
introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
introduction 4 - The 3-Minute Introducton to Fdate
topic....... How To Put Fdate Output Into An Environment Variable
today example..... 30 Compare a file's date to today's date
example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
example..... 66 Change a filename to contain today's date in first 3 bytes
example..... 67 Change a file's name to a name that contains today's date
too introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
took example..... 14 Determine how long it took a program to run
two example..... 10 Find the difference in days between two dates
example..... 11 Find the elapsed days/hours/minutes between two date/times.
example..... 31 Compare two files' date/time using COMPARE-FUNCTION ERRORLEVELS
function.... #Add - Add Two Numbers
function.... #Dif - Calculate The Difference Between Two Integers
function.... #Div - Divide Two Numbers
function.... #Idiv - Integer Division Of Two Numbers
function.... #Mult - Multiply Two Numbers
function.... DIF - find the number of days between two dates
U Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
umb appendix.... /V When Using 4Dos, Ndos, And Umb
under windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under NT
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
uploading appendix.... Uploading Fdate To Electronic Bulletin Boards
upper function.... Upper - Put A String Into Upper Case
function.... Upper - Put A String Into Upper Case
use appendix.... Use, Registration, And Distribution Of Fdate
example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
input_fmt... Date Formats For Use With Input And Output Formats
used example..... 55 Fergian.BAT (used in the previous example)
user example..... 07 Get user input
example..... 08 Get a user menu selection
function.... Get And Getu - Get User Input Functions
using appendix.... /V When Using 4Dos, Ndos, And Umb
example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
example..... 31 Compare two files' date/time using COMPARE-FUNCTION ERRORLEVELS
utility appendix.... Another Utility Named "Fdate"
windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
V Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
v appendix.... /V When Using 4Dos, Ndos, And Umb
example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
function.... V - Date Validation
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under NT
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
valid example..... 18 Determine if parm %1 contains a valid date
example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
validation function.... V - Date Validation
variable example..... 03 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using a batch file
example..... 04 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using /V parm
example..... 05 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using STRINGS
example..... 06 Put FDATE output in an environment variable using GET
topic....... How To Put Fdate Output Into An Environment Variable
variables example..... 43 Loop through an array of environment variables
windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
version appendix.... Where To Find The Most Current Version Of Fdate
W Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
w function.... W - Weekday Date Arithmetic
week example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 62 Run specific software, depending on the day of the week
weekday example..... 46 Show the last Monday (or any other weekday) in this month
function.... W - Weekday Date Arithmetic
were example..... 32 Display a list of all files that were created/updated today.
what example..... 22 On a date, show what anniversary it is for some event
introduction 1 - What Is Fdate?
introduction 3 - What To Do If This Documentation Seems Too Overwhelming
when appendix.... /V When Using 4Dos, Ndos, And Umb
example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
example..... 61 DO-ONCE: Run apps when booting for the first time of the day
where appendix.... Where To Find The Most Current Version Of Fdate
win3x windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
win9x windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
with example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
input_fmt... Date Formats For Use With Input And Output Formats
work windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under NT
windows_use. Problem - /V Does Not Work Under Win3X Or Win9X
X Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
x example..... 41 Delete files more than X days old (use a batch-file subroutine)
xset windows_use. Xset - A Utility For Creating Environment Variables Under NT
xx example..... 53 Convert numbers to "extended hex" (XX) format
Y Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
y2k topic....... Y2K - Is Fdate Y2K Compliant
topic....... Y2K - Is Fdate Y2K Compliant
year example..... 23 Show a list of holidays in a given year
example..... 24 Show a list of Federal holidays in a given year
example..... 25 Determine if a year is valid, and evenly divisible by 4
topic....... Fdate's Leap Year Algorithm
years example..... 15 Find years when a given date fell on a given day of the week
your example..... 17 Set your PC's date to a business julian date
example..... 19 "Roll your own" date format
example..... 54 Customize Fdate for a language of your choice
Z Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
zeroes example..... 72 Left-pad a number with zeroes, or a string with spaces
zip appendix.... Contents Of The Fdate.Zip Distribution File