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#159473 - 2006-03-20 12:06 PM problem with getfiletime()
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hey guys, wander if you can help.
i am trying to extract the date of a file using the above command. here is my code:

$smsw_date_time=GetFileTime($smsw_location)

also tried with:

cd "z:\filelocation"
$smsw_date_time=GetFileTime("file name.dfn")

the location is fine and is working for other copy etc commands so i know theres no problem there, but it still seems to return nothing.

im sure im doing something obviouse here, i think it just requires a more trined eye than my own.

thanx in advance
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#159474 - 2006-03-20 12:46 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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Would you mind posting the whole script?
is the filename file name.dfn ?

Example:

$Result = GetFileTime(@LDRIVE + "\Kix32.exe")
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#159475 - 2006-03-20 12:47 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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Please post your script... There may be an other reason.
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#159476 - 2006-03-20 01:43 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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got a bit of a problem due to privacy policies and the like and im unsure whether my employer would like me posting details about how their systems work but the file location is fine, as i say the same location worked in a copy statement and looks like this.

CD "y:\proram files\smartswitch

and the actual getfiletime statement is this

$smsw_date_time=GetFileTime("smartswitch.dfn")

the code is being run from a windows 2000 workstation and is accessing a file running on windows embedded (if that helps).

i am also using kixforms with this.
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#159477 - 2006-03-20 01:44 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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sorry, missed the second " in th cd command
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#159478 - 2006-03-20 01:48 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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Check @ERROR (and @SERROR) after the GetFileTime() - this may give you a clue.

Note that only very recent versions of KiXtart will return data on open files. If you are using an older version and another program has the file open then you won't get anything.
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#159479 - 2006-03-20 01:50 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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ah, thats verry interesting to know as this file will be open and in use.

which is the oldest version that will do this?
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#159480 - 2006-03-20 01:50 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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im using 4.51 by the way
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#159481 - 2006-03-20 01:52 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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try this
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#159482 - 2006-03-20 01:54 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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It was supposed to be available in 4.51, but I have vague memories that it didn't work.

If you can, get hold of the latest version and check.

Also, check those error states - they can be very useful in debugging.
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#159483 - 2006-03-20 01:56 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
ray2heavy Offline
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thanx, its throwing up @error=2 but the docs dont have a list of the number meaning for this function.

im assuming it means file already in use.

ill try updating kix and get back to you
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#159484 - 2006-03-20 02:00 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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Nay,

2 would be "File not found"

what happens if you run this :

Code:

break on

$smsw_date_time=GetFileTime("y:\program files\smartswitch\smartswitch.dfn")
@error ?
$smsw_date_time ?

get $

exit 0


[Note the g in proram files ]

Edited by Jochen (2006-03-20 02:06 PM)
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#159485 - 2006-03-20 02:31 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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To get the meaning of the message, either display @SERROR or use the DOS "NET HELPMSG" command, for example:
Code:
net helpmsg 2
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#159486 - 2006-03-20 03:03 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
ray2heavy Offline
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ah, typo. whats error 3 ?
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#159487 - 2006-03-20 03:16 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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Did you not read Richard's advice and type:

net helpmsg 3

???
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#159488 - 2006-03-20 03:23 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
ray2heavy Offline
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ah, sorry missed that one.

cheers for the help guys, i really cant show u the code, its not worth my job
the @SERROR will come in really useful though, thanx.

i will update the thread as soon as iv found it

any more suggestions would be gr8 if you have them
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#159489 - 2006-03-20 03:32 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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MS has part of it's site devoted to error messages and what they mean.

See http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/debug/base/system_error_codes.asp for all error codes and the meaning of them.

Error code 3: The system cannot find the path specified.
Looks like the getfiletime part just can't find the file. What happens when you give it the full path to the file and the filename?

Edited by Mart (2006-03-20 03:35 PM)
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#159490 - 2006-03-20 03:41 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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Well, he gave us already:

Quote:


CD "y:\proram files\smartswitch

and the actual getfiletime statement is this

$smsw_date_time=GetFileTime("smartswitch.dfn")




the strange thing here is y:\ ... shouldn't that be c: or d: (unless it is a mapped drive)
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#159491 - 2006-03-20 03:43 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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First CD-ing to the folder and doing a getfiletime on a file that should be in the folder you CD-ed to does that work?

If it does I learned something. Never tried it like this
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#159492 - 2006-03-20 03:45 PM Re: problem with getfiletime()
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exellent, it worked with the full path (slightly annoying but at least it worked)

can i assume we cant use variable location/file name with this function

???
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