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nbdtrjk1
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 Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:46 am Post subject: get the file creation time |
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All,
We have a requirement, where we need to know the time when the file got created (PS/GDG new generation file creation time).
Could you please help me on this |
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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| Robert Sample wrote: | | The only reliable way is to access the SMF data, which for an old file may not be around any more, and requires extensive processing to get the desired data |
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Terry_Heinze
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Too lazy to write your own replies these days, Dick? 
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Anuj Dhawan
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He, usually, does not want to re-invent the wheel... 
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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just wanted to give credit due. or he's the one that said it
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expat
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:01 am Post subject: Re: get the file creation time |
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| nbdtrjk1 wrote: |
We have a requirement, where we need to know the time when the file got created (PS/GDG new generation file creation time). |
OK, I have geard a few strange requirements in the past, but could you possibly explain to me the need for this.
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tcurrier
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If you're willing to read the file to determine the creation time, and you are the one creating the file, you could create something like a CONTROL DATE record...
In our systems, we have a CONTROL DATE (CD) record on a lot of our input files. This is to ensure that we're not pulling incorrect files into our production jobs. You could add the system time to the 'CD' record....
Example: CD 120809 06:07PM
Not sure if this is what you really wanted, but just a thought .... |
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