How to change datetime of a file

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I would like to know how to change last modified datetime of a file using C/C++ code?

Posted 31-Mar-10 16:30pm

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Nuri Ismail · Answer 1 · 2010-03-31T21:35:00

Solution 2

You could use SetFileTime[^] function or _utime[^] function family
in order to change the last modified time of a file. :)

Posted 31-Mar-10 21:35pm

Nuri Ismail

Sandeep Mewara · Answer 2 · 2010-03-31T20:08:00

Solution 1

If you want to modify last modified datetime then you must be having full access to the file. Access it, open it and append anything to it (a space!) or whatever you want to modify... it will automatically change the modified datetime!

What else?

Posted 31-Mar-10 20:08pm

Sandeep Mewara