Command TOUCH

(External)

Function:

Touch the date and time for a file(s).

Syntax:

TOUCH [drive:][path]filename [date] [time] [/V]

filename	Specifies the file(s) to touch.
date	Specified according to the international format
time	hh:mm:ss
/V	Show version information.

Note:

The system date and/or time is used when parameters date and/or time are not specified.

Parameter date is specified according to the international format set in the Control Panel. For example, the USA date format is typically mm-dd-yyyy and the Australian date format is typically dd-mm-yyyy.

When parameter filename specifies a file that does not exist, then that file is created and then touched.

Command TOUCH can not be used to change the date or time for a directory.