[WINXP] can i create "dynamic" shortcuts that will choose the newest file within a directory?

grazhopa · 5th October 2009, 7:39 AM

howdy,

i was doing my morning data entry, chose the current months file and off i went.

it got me wondering, can i create a shortcut that will point to a file by date/time rather than name?

its not a big deal, more an exercise in "can i?".

The Watcher · 5th October 2009, 7:46 AM

I don't think so, but you can have a shortcut to a .vbs script that looks in the directory and does it.

grazhopa · 5th October 2009, 10:01 AM

thanks. beyond my knowledge and its not important enough to learn.

every month/week/day we replicate a buttload of files for the next period and just wondered if i could set direct shortcuts to the latest file in the directory. no biggie.

5th October 2009, 7:39 AM	#1
grazhopa Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maitland Posts: 663	can i create "dynamic" shortcuts that will choose the newest file within a directory? howdy, i was doing my morning data entry, chose the current months file and off i went. it got me wondering, can i create a shortcut that will point to a file by date/time rather than name? its not a big deal, more an exercise in "can i?".

5th October 2009, 7:46 AM	#2
The Watcher Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 566	I don't think so, but you can have a shortcut to a .vbs script that looks in the directory and does it. __________________ Who Wants to Live Forever? All Warfare is based on Deception - Sun Tzu

5th October 2009, 10:01 AM	#3
grazhopa Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maitland Posts: 663	thanks. beyond my knowledge and its not important enough to learn. every month/week/day we replicate a buttload of files for the next period and just wondered if i could set direct shortcuts to the latest file in the directory. no biggie.