Need help Creating a Batch File

[100mbs]

I want to create a batch file that goes and looks for the oldest file using the modified date. Then move that file to another directory.

 

[smah]

What have you tried so far? I would think that using the for comand on the directory list (sorted by date) would come pretty close to what you need.

 

[Zelandakh]

What are you trying to achieve? What is the error message you've got on what you've done so far?

 

[100mbs]

I havent tried anything yet because i havent really thought of a way to do it.

 

[smah]

Well, did you have any further thoughts after I suggested using for and dir? Perhaps something like this?

@echo off
set src=C:\sourcefolder
set dest=C:\destinationfolder
setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /f %%a in ('dir "%src%" /b /o:-d /t:w') do (
set var=%%a
)
mv "%src%\!var!" "%dest%"