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Meta-Variables

Meta-variables are place holders that will be filled in with the data they represent at the time an action is started. For instance the meta-variable <today> with be replaced with the current date (in yyyy-mm-dd) format when it is used in renaming a file or as part of a target path when copying files.

 

All meta-variables must be enclosed in angle brackets.

Meta Folder Names

The following is a list of meta-variables that FileBoss recognizes along with a sample of the output once they have been resolved.

 

Using meta-variables

All meta-variables must be enclosed in angle brackets, e.g. <today>. They can be used when renaming files both from the major rename dialogs and also inline.

   Using meta-variables when renaming inline

The can also be used as parts of a target path for copy operations:

   Meta-variables in copy dialog

 

Complete list meta-variables

 

Meta-variable
(and abbreviation)

Sample Replacement

today

t

2008-10-04

now
o

2008-10-04 11-15-10

currentyear

cy

2008

currentmonth
cm

10

currentday
cd

04

currenthour
ch

10

currentminute
cmin

15

currentsecond
csec

23

user

Accounts1\Fred

 

 

 

 

 

 

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