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Feb 12, 2018
07:34 PM
How to create a file with Data and Time information
Hi all,
I have and InstallShield 2016 InstallScript MSI project.
I want to create a file that has timestamp info. For example, myfile_20180212181802.log.
How can I achieve this from the InstallScript.
I see there is Data and Time property so I used MsiGetProperty to get Date.
But Date is in the format for example, 2/12/2018 and windows file names cannot contain slashes.
Please advise how to create a filename with timestamp info. Basically I need to set a string
that will contain time such as 20180212181802.
I have and InstallShield 2016 InstallScript MSI project.
I want to create a file that has timestamp info. For example, myfile_20180212181802.log.
How can I achieve this from the InstallScript.
I see there is Data and Time property so I used MsiGetProperty to get Date.
But Date is in the format for example, 2/12/2018 and windows file names cannot contain slashes.
Please advise how to create a filename with timestamp info. Basically I need to set a string
that will contain time such as 20180212181802.
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Feb 12, 2018
07:40 PM
You'll need to parse the Date and Time strings returned into their constituent parts (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then concatenate them back into the desired order.
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