is there a way to change the date of bunch of files according the folder date?

[giulia]

Hi

is there a way to change the date of bunch of files according the folder date?

I have many folders with mp3 , and some mp3 date were modified by some software
I would like to set the creation and the modified dates of these files to the folder (they are inside)
i know in tc , there is change attribute , but i need to do to a lot of different files that are inside different folders
thanks

[Horst.Epp]

For files in one tree
Branch view (Ctrl-B)
Select all files (Ctrl-A)
Files Change attributes

[giulia]

For files in one tree
Branch view (Ctrl-B)
Select all files (Ctrl-A)
Files Change attributes

Hi
i'm looking for a way to select a bunch of folders (30 or 40 folders ) and perform this action
can I do it ?
thanks

[petermad]

Instead of Ctrl+B you can use Ctrl+Shift+B to open a branch view with only the selected folders.

But in the Change attributes dialog you would need to use a content pluging to find the date of the files' parent folder - and I don't know of such a plugin.

Apart from that - if your files are on an NTFS volume, the folder date does not stay untouched - Windows changes it, whenever files are added to the folder.

[giulia]

Instead of Ctrl+B you can use Ctrl+Shift+B to open a branch view with only the selected folders.

But in the Change attributes dialog you would need to use a content pluging to find the date of the files' parent folder - and I don't know of such a plugin.

Apart from that - if your files are on an NTFS volume, the folder date does not stay untouched - Windows changes it, whenever files are added to the folder.

hi
yes but windows keep untochouted in NTFS the creation date
and use NirCmd and setfiletime to do the job , it does use variable

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Change the date/time of the specified filename (creation time and modified time) 	nircmd.exe setfiletime "c:\temp\myfile.txt" "24-06-2003 17:57:11" "22-11-2005 10:21:56" 

or maybe someportable tools
thanks

[petermad]

2giulia

It is easy enough to select the files and change the date to a date that you type in - see: https://madsenworld.dk/tcmd/changefiledates.png - the problem is that you want TC to automatically use the date of the folder which the files are located in - I don't see a solution for that.

If there was a plugin that provided the date of the folder it could have been use by clicking the [+] button (highlighted in blue).

[ZoSTeR]

Here's a PowerShell script for that:

Save as "Set-Date-of-Parent.ps1" and put it on a button with adjusted path.
Then use Ctrl+B or Shift+Ctrl+B to select your files.

Button:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
powershell.exe
-NoExit -ExecutionPolicy remotesigned -Command "&{&'C:\PathTo\Set-Date-of-Parent.ps1' -FileList '%L'}"
powershell.exe


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Script:

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Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
    [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
    [string]$FileList
)
$contentFileList = Get-Content -LiteralPath $FileList

$answer = Read-Host -Prompt "Change date for $($contentFileList.Length) files?"

if (("y","Y","j","J") -contains $answer)
{
    Write-Output "Changing dates"
    foreach ($filePath in $contentFileList)
    {
        #Check if path exists and is a file
        if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $filePath -PathType Leaf)
        {
            Write-Output $filePath
            $fileItem = Get-Item -LiteralPath $filePath

            #Set the Dates of Parent Folder
            $fileItem.CreationTime   = $fileItem.Directory.CreationTime
            $fileItem.LastAccessTime = $fileItem.Directory.LastAccessTime
            $fileItem.LastWriteTime  = $fileItem.Directory.LastWriteTime
        }
    }
}

Remove the "-NoExit" after testing.
I use a similar script to restore folder dates after deleting files with something like this:

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$oldFolderDate = $fileItem.Directory.LastWriteTime
$fileItem.Delete()
$fileItem.Directory.LastWriteTime = $oldFolderDate

[giulia]

Here's a PowerShell script for that:

Save as "Set-Date-of-Parent.ps1" and put it on a button with adjusted path.
Then use Ctrl+B or Shift+Ctrl+B to select your files.

Button:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
powershell.exe
-NoExit -ExecutionPolicy remotesigned -Command "&{&'C:\PathTo\Set-Date-of-Parent.ps1' -FileList '%L'}"
powershell.exe


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Script:

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Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
    [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
    [string]$FileList
)
$contentFileList = Get-Content -LiteralPath $FileList

$answer = Read-Host -Prompt "Change date for $($contentFileList.Length) files?"

if (("y","Y","j","J") -contains $answer)
{
    Write-Output "Changing dates"
    foreach ($filePath in $contentFileList)
    {
        #Check if path exists and is a file
        if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $filePath -PathType Leaf)
        {
            Write-Output $filePath
            $fileItem = Get-Item -LiteralPath $filePath

            #Set the Dates of Parent Folder
            $fileItem.CreationTime   = $fileItem.Directory.CreationTime
            $fileItem.LastAccessTime = $fileItem.Directory.LastAccessTime
            $fileItem.LastWriteTime  = $fileItem.Directory.LastWriteTime
        }
    }
}

Remove the "-NoExit" after testing.
I use a similar script to restore folder dates after deleting files with something like this:

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$oldFolderDate = $fileItem.Directory.LastWriteTime
$fileItem.Delete()
$fileItem.Directory.LastWriteTime = $oldFolderDate

Hi
I will read the folder created time and change the created and modified date of the files inside ,right?
great script , doesn't work under w7 , don't it?
thanks , I will try it

[ZoSTeR]

Hi
I will read the folder created time and change the created and modified date of the files inside ,right?
great script , doesn't work under w7 , don't it?
thanks , I will try it

Yes, it will read the file's parent-folder's dates and set them to the file. It should also work with Windows 7 SP1 from what I've read.

[giulia]

Hi
I will read the folder created time and change the created and modified date of the files inside ,right?
great script , doesn't work under w7 , don't it?
thanks , I will try it

Yes, it will read the file's parent-folder's dates and set them to the file. It should also work with Windows 7 SP1 from what I've read.

Hi @ZoSTeR
I have to save in a bat file ,right?

and this script does change the modified date to the creation date of a folder?

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$oldFolderDate = $fileItem.Directory.LastWriteTime
$fileItem.Delete()
$fileItem.Directory.LastWriteTime = $oldFolderDate

thanks ZoSTeR , i will try soon , take care

[Horst.Epp]

There is no need for any bat file !
As said, store the script, add the provided button
and change the path in this button to the place where you stored the script.

[giulia]

There is no need for any bat file !
As said, store the script, add the provided button
and change the path in this button to the place where you stored the script.

hi
i have to create a file with the extension ps1 and the file have to be Set-Date-of-Parent.ps1
and there is that it's a powershell , w7 has no powershell if i'm remember right
thanks

[Stefan2]

w7 has no powershell if i'm remember right

See Win7 start menu und search for Powershell

Or press Win+R together and type in powershell


If not found, google for "Microsoft Windows Powershell for Windows 7" and just install it
(may also need newer .NET Framework version, but can be read there)

If you need more help, just ask.



Edit:
Windows PowerShell comes installed by default in every Windows, starting with Windows 7 SP1
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/skypeforbusiness/set-up-your-computer-for-windows-powershell/download-and-install-windows-powershell-5-1
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/windows-powershell/install/installing-windows-powershell?view=powershell-7.3

 

[giulia]

Hi
I will read the folder created time and change the created and modified date of the files inside ,right?
great script , doesn't work under w7 , don't it?
thanks , I will try it

Yes, it will read the file's parent-folder's dates and set them to the file. It should also work with Windows 7 SP1 from what I've read.

hi ZoSTeR
it works!
So i can select many different folders once with different creation date and let the script do the job?
thanks ZoSTeR ,take care
I had to change the button script path , i tried to change to %COMMANDER_PATH%\ but it doesn't work , so i have added the total commander full patch and copied inside
so now i can remove the -NoExit and in the script ?

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$answer = Read-Host -Prompt "Change date for $($contentFileList.Length) files?"

if (("y","Y","j","J") -contains $answer)

-NoExit -ExecutionPolicy remotesigned -Command "&{&'C:\PathTo\Set-Date-of-Parent.ps1' -FileList '%L'}" to

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
powershell.exe
-NoExit -ExecutionPolicy remotesigned -Command "&{&'%COMMANDER_PATH%\Set-Date-of-Parent.ps1' -FileList '%L'}"
powershell.exe



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w7 has no powershell if i'm remember right

See Win7 start menu und search for Powershell

Or press Win+R together and type in powershell


If not found, google for "Microsoft Windows Powershell for Windows 7" and just install it
(may also need newer .NET Framework version, but can be read there)

If you need more help, just ask.



Edit:
Windows PowerShell comes installed by default in every Windows, starting with Windows 7 SP1
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/skypeforbusiness/set-up-your-computer-for-windows-powershell/download-and-install-windows-powershell-5-1
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/windows-powershell/install/installing-windows-powershell?view=powershell-7.3

hi
yes , it woks with w7
thanks

[ZoSTeR]

Here's the minimized version without confirmation using the Commander_Path environment variable:

Button:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
powershell.exe
-ExecutionPolicy remotesigned -Command "&{&"""$env:COMMANDER_PATH\Tools\PowerShell\Set-Date-of-Parent.ps1""" -FileList '%L'}"
powershell.exe
Set Date of Parent

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Script:

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Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
    [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
    [string]$FileList
)

$contentFileList = Get-Content -LiteralPath $FileList

foreach ($filePath in $contentFileList)
{
    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $filePath -PathType Leaf)
    {
        $fileItem = Get-Item -LiteralPath $filePath
        $fileItem.CreationTime   = $fileItem.Directory.CreationTime
        $fileItem.LastWriteTime  = $fileItem.Directory.LastWriteTime
    }
}