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Meta-variables are place holders that will be filled
in with the data they represent at the time an action is
started. For instance the meta-variable <today>
with be replaced with the current date (in yyyy-mm-dd)
format when it is used in renaming a file or as part of
a target path when copying files.
All meta-variables must be enclosed in angle
brackets.
Meta Folder Names
The following is a list of meta-variables that FileBoss recognizes
along with a sample of the output once they have been
resolved.
Using meta-variables
All meta-variables must be enclosed in angle
brackets, e.g. <today>. They can be
used when renaming files both from the major rename
dialogs and also inline.
The can also be used as parts of a target path for
copy operations:
Complete list meta-variables
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Meta-variable
(and abbreviation)
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Sample Replacement
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today
t
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2008-10-04
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now
o
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2008-10-04
11-15-10
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currentyear
cy
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2008
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currentmonth
cm
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10
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currentday
cd
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04
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currenthour
ch
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10
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currentminute
cmin
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15
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currentsecond
csec
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23
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user
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Accounts1\Fred
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