When I set the date variable the way you did below, all I get is a variable
that says "dates".  I'm not entirely sure what scripting language you are
using but this is what I would use with NT Scripting\DOS Batch.  If you want
a date stamp in the log, try piping it.

Example (a single ">" overwrites the log):
DATE/T>> DRIVE:\PATH\FILE.TXT

Also, if you want even more detailed data for the log, put that same combo
at the end of your command statement. This sometimes gives you detailed
message returns, much more than a simple errorlevel capture (I use this a
lot).

Example:
dsmc Archive -archmc=36-MONTH-ARCHIVE -desc="Freight Archives for Monthend
>> DRIVE:\PATH\FILE.TXT

I hope this applies to your scenario and can help.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Hefty [mailto:R.Hefty AT LABSAFETY DOT COM]
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:15 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Help on a TSM bat file for NT


Hello All,

I am attempting to create a bat file that will automate an archive for some
data on the NT/Win2k platform.  What I am having difficulty with is passing
the date variable into the description.  So far I have:

D:
:SETVAR
set date/t=dates
 Cd D:\Program Files\tivoli\tsm\baclient\
dsmc Archive -archmc=36-MONTH-ARCHIVE -desc="Freight Archives for Monthend
Prior to: %dates%" D:\temp\test\*
pause 5

When it completes it runs the archive fine only the description is lacking a
date stamp.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.


Thanks,
Rob Hefty
IS Operations
Lab Safety Supply