Batch change file dates?

[ghost zero]

Is there a way to batch change file dates? I would like to make a selection of files and then change their modified dates to the current date. Is this possible?

[SkyFrontier]

Try this:

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  #263; //show all items in branch
  sel f; //selects all files, no folders
  timestamp mc; //do what you want; MC stands for "modified/created" - will change both values.

[admin]

No scripting needed, it is built in: CKS / Miscellaneous / Timestamp / Set Modified Date to Now

[SkyFrontier]

...that was meant to all branches at once...

[RalphM]

...which wasn't asked for, was it?!

[ghost zero]

is it only possible with hotkey? can it be done through the UI?

[admin]

is it only possible with hotkey? can it be done through the UI?

It's also possible through the Infp Panel / Properties: simply type into the date fields.

[ghost zero]

is it only possible with hotkey? can it be done through the UI?

It's also possible through the Infp Panel / Properties: simply type into the date fields.

can that be done to a selected batch of files?

also, the Info Panel / Properties doesn't have the convenience of changing timestamp to the current automatically. can you add a timestamp category to the menu so that these functions are accessible from the UI [and not hidden like they currently are]?

[admin]

is it only possible with hotkey? can it be done through the UI?

It's also possible through the Infp Panel / Properties: simply type into the date fields.

can that be done to a selected batch of files?

also, the Info Panel / Properties doesn't have the convenience of changing timestamp to the current automatically. can you add a timestamp category to the menu so that these functions are accessible from the UI [and not hidden like they currently are]?

Yes.

Check out the tooltip of the datefields when you go into edit mode: simply empty the field.

Is planned.

[j_c_hallgren]

can you add a timestamp category to the menu so that these functions are accessible from the UI [and not hidden like they currently are]?

Just delete the existing date in IP Properties and that will set it to current...

And it's not hidden, just not maybe in-your-face obvious...it's clearly documented, BTW.

[ghost zero]

another problem with the Info Panel / Properties method is that it can't be done to multiple files at once. so hope this gets added to the menu.

[admin]

another problem with the Info Panel / Properties method is that it can't be done to multiple files at once

Last time I tried it could.

[ghost zero]

it doesn't work when i drag select the items. can this be fixed?

[admin]

it doesn't work when i drag select the items. can this be fixed?

One of the items must be the current item (= shown on the Properties tab).

(A better UI is planned...)

[ghost zero]

even if i select an item first and then drag select, it still doesn't work. it only works with shift or ctrl selecting, but still doesn't work with drag selecting.