change modified date stamp of file

B-Boy · 08-21-2008, 07:30 AM

Hi guys i would like to know how to change the last modified date stamp on a file to a date i specify

i have tried

Code:

touch -t [[20]08]08150000[.00] filename

but i get an error
touch: invalid date format `[[20]08]08150000[.00]

MarkByers · 08-21-2008, 07:32 AM

Try this instead:

touch -t 200808150000.00 filename

The square brackets mean that the field is optional. The square brackets should not be typed.

B-Boy · 08-21-2008, 07:33 AM

sorry but i figured it out touch -d worked