How do I programatically change the create, modify, access date on a file?

Question

I need to change the modify date on a file in windows so that it doesn't clutter up my sort order. How can I do that with a script (I may need to do that to the file in the future as well)?

thanks.

BTW: I don't want to have to install apps to do this.

Answer 1

Dup? See:

Answer 2

Using jave you can do:

File file = new File("someFile");
file.setLastModified(long time);

Answer 3

Here is a VBScript example of changing the mod date:

Sub ChangeModifiedDate(strFolder, strFile, dteNew)

    Dim oShell
    Dim objFolder

    Set oShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
    Set oFolder = oShell.NameSpace(strFolder)
    oFolder.Items.Item(strFile).ModifyDate = dteNew
End Sub

Answer 4

If you have powershell

$(Get-Item ).creationtime=$(Get-Date "mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm am/pm")
$(Get-Item ).lastaccesstime=$(Get-Date "mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm am/pm")
$(Get-Item ).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date "mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm am/pm")