RE: [Talk] "Dynamic" filenames - Suggestions?

[Fischel, Brad W.]

Thom,   I use a ## to let my procedure know to increment the file name.  For example, when my scripts encounters abcd##ef.txt, the script will "look up" the last file created "test05AA.txt" and then increment the characters in the exact location that contain ##. test06AA.txt will be the output for the next file name.   The only rule is that all filenames are the same length for a directory and incremental characters are at the same location in the file name.      -     01testaa - ##abcdeg.txt     -    aa01test - ab##cdefg.txt...   Thank you, Brad Fischel Itentive Healthcare Solutions 847-227-3568 [EMAIL PROTECTED]   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Owen, June Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 8:44 AM To: Talk@BOSTONWORKSTATION.COM Subject: RE: [Talk] "Dynamic" filenames - Suggestions? Thom,      I also use a combination of static prefix and a date or a date/time stamp.     The extension is usually .txt June Owen Systems Analyst Community Health Network Indianapolis, Indiana   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thom C. Blackwell Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 8:10 AM To: Talk@BOSTONWORKSTATION.COM Subject: [Talk] "Dynamic" filenames - Suggestions?   Greetings, Hope this message finds all doing well. A quick question for the group…   We’re working on a new <Top Secret> J product feature and need some feedback regarding file naming conventions.   I know many of you have scripts that cause a system to run and then download some sort of report. Typically part of the script is to name the report file. Some scripts I’ve seen use a static name, others the name is generated by the script and is therefore different each time the script runs.   For those of you generating file names “on the fly” in your script – what sort of naming conventions are you using – or would like to use? Using the system date somehow? Using something else?   And what file formats / extensions are you using?   Any feedback you can provide will be greatly appreciated!   Regards, Thom   Thom C. Blackwell Product Manager Boston Software Systems Visit us at HIMSS Booth 1850 www.BostonWorkStation.com 866 653-5105 - ex 807 [EMAIL PROTECTED]