changing the creation date of your avi file

[billkater]

I have transferred about 20 mini DV tapes to my computer to start editing. If you sort the files by creation date it is the date they were put on the computer.

Is there a way to change this date to when the clip was actually shot? It would make it much easier to put together and find the clips you want.

thanks

Bill

[JohnnyMalaria]

Would it work if the filenames had the dates so you can sort that way? If so, this would be pretty straightforward with our DV processor and a short VBScript. I'll try to pull something together for you in the next day or so.

[jagabo]

WinTouch: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/files/wintouch.aspx
There are many programs like this.

[billkater]

I would really like to have it have the creation date under windows be the same as the capture date. I found a program that will let you change the file name to the capture date (DVdate). Works well but would still like it to be in the file properties so can't be changed easily

[jagabo]

Here's one with a GUI: http://www.patel.com.au/windowstouch.html

[billkater]

Would like to find a program that did it in batch editing where the program would pick up the date code on it's own.

[JohnnyMalaria]

OK - I think I can do that. Let me know if you are interested - I could probably have something by the end of the week.

To confirm, you want to change the file's creation date based upon the DV date/time at the the start of the captured AVI file? Are the files all in the same folder and, if so, are they the only DV AVI files in the folder? i.e., would it be sufficient to specify a folder rather than a list of files?