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how to write a batch file / vbscript to insert the current date and time into an AssemblyInfo file

Can anyone please show me how to write a batch file / vbscript to insert the current date and time into an AssemblyInfo file?

I have a AssemblyInfo file, and I want the AssemblyDescription attribute value to be the time that the batch file was executed.

[AssemblyTitle="MyFile"]
[AssemblyDescription=""]
[AssemblyVersion="1.1.0"]

Many thanks in advance!

Solution

  • It's easier to do this in VBScript:

    filename = "..."

Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

Set re = New RegExp
re.Pattern = "\[AssemblyDescription="".*?""\]"
re.IgnoreCase = True

txt = fso.OpenTextFile(filename).ReadAll
txt = re.Replace(txt, "[AssemblyDescription=""" & Now & """]")
fso.OpenTextFile(filename, 2).Write txt