Batch file to rename "unknown" file (*.prn)

[lmohr79]

Fair warning - I'm a "by the seat of my pants" user, so this may be very simple, but I'm stumped:

I'm trying to build a batch file that renames a daily *.prn file to mmddyyyy.txt file.

I know how to rename to today's date, but don't know how to "find" the name of the .prn file - the program that produces the .prn file just gives it an arbitrary name each day.

Using dir *.prn /B will give me just the file name, but how do I stick this in a variable?

I've researched the SET and FOR commands, but not sure what syntax to use:

SET myvar=dir *.prn /B

This gives "dir *.prn /B" as the value of the variable.

And if I enclose the dir *.prn /B in quotes, I get the same result.

Since "dir" isn't a file that the FOR command can find, that didn't work also.

Am I all wet? Any help will be appreciated!

 

[JockMullin]

If it is the only .prn in the folder, then just:

rename *.prn whaterver.prn

and it will be renamed whatever it is called.

Jock

 

[lmohr79]

Thank you Jock!

Why is it that the simple things just bog me down!!!!!