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Re: How do I change a file's modification time/date?

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From: Bob Hablutzel
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 1988 20:35
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> Can someone tell me an easy way to change a file's modification time and
> date?  By "easy" I mean a method that doesn't require me to muck around
> with disk tracks in hexadecimal.  Ideally I'm looking for a desk accessory
> or utility program that will put up a dialog that will let me enter the
> modification time I desire for the file.  (I know how to do this on UNIX;
> how about the Mac?)  I have an SE running System 4.2 and Finder 6.0.

How does ResEdit grab you? With ResEdit (1.2d2) just get info on the file,
click on the modification time/date, type in the new one, and close the
window. That's it.

Bob Hablutzel		BOB@NUACC.ACNS.NWU.EDU
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From: bob@eecs.nwu.edu (Bob Hablutzel)
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Subject: Re: How do I change a file's modification time/date?
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