How do I make a batch file that can run certain commands based on the date?

I was wondering how to make a batch file that runs a certain command/commands based on the date. I have a script that is based on the day of the week:

IF %DATE:~0,3%==Mon CALL (File/program/directory) IF %DATE:~0,3%==Tue CALL (File/program/directory) IF %DATE:~0,3%==Wed CALL (File/program/directory) IF %DATE:~0,3%==Thu CALL (File/program/directory) IF %DATE:~0,3%==Fri CALL (File/program/directory) IF %DATE:~0,3%==Sat CALL (File/program/directory) IF %DATE:~0,3%==Sun CALL (File/program/directory)

But I need one more specific, like it runs a program on someone's birthday.
Thanks for your help!

Just use the task scheduler/AT to run the file?

– Alex K.
Apr 24 '11 at 13:23

I am not just trying to get the job done, I'm expanding my knowledge of batch files.

– Ian
Apr 25 '11 at 23:56

2 Answers
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If you do it the same way like your current solution, it should be simple.

But it depends on your date/time format.

if "%DATE:~9,5%"=="11/04" call birthdayOfPeter.bat

Thank you for your help. This is very useful information. Do you know where I can get a list of date formats?

– Ian
Apr 26 '11 at 0:08

There is another method to do it.

this code will start your program on 11/02/2014 (edit when ever you want to start)
copy anything.bat to startup

11/02/2014

anything.bat

type this in anything.bat:

anything.bat

@echo off :finddate if %date% GEQ 11/02/2014 goto start goto finddate :start start "your program" goto end :end

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