start batch file based on day of week

[Kanuhead]

I'm no programmer but I wrote a simple batch file that runs from a login script to backup users data. I would like to enhance it to run one command on Friday and another on any other day. I think what I need would be an IF - THEN - ELSE type sequence that can retreive the weekday.
All suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

[wolluf]

What about using task scheduler (Accessories/system Tools)?

 

[Kanuhead]

I can't use the task schedular because the batch file fires from a domain logon script. This prevents the batch file from running when the user is not logged onto the network. The Batch file itself backs-up data to the network.
Thanks for the reply.

 

[wolluf]

Then, yes you'd need an if clause, having extracted the day of the week from the date variable (there are a number of posts on the forums which tell you how to do this if you don't know - which I don't off the top of my head - eg, thread616-605573 is close - something like for /f %a in ('date /t') do set b=%a - remember need %% in batch file).