Change attributes/timestamp for files

With this window you can adjust date/time stamps absolutely or relatively, and change attributes for selected files in the comparison table. To activate the window select the context menu item Change date/attributes for selected files or the main menu item File operations|Change date/attributes (shortcut Alt+T).

The window allows you to adjust date/time stamps absolutely.

Change attributes/timestamp for files window

Field Meaning
Set absolute file Date/Time Group of controls for absolute change file's date and time. You may change Created, Modified, Accessed file's date and time.
Date You can enter the desired date here.
Time Here you can enter the desired time.
<0> Sets time to zero (00:00:00).
Set current Inserts the current date and time.

The window allows you to adjust date/time stamps relatively.

Change attributes/timestamp for files window

Field Meaning
Adjust file Date/Time Group of controls for adjusting date/time stamps relatively. You may change Created, Modified, Accessed file's date and time.
Adjust day, month, year Group of controls for adjust file date.
Adjust hour, minutes, seconds Group of controls for adjust file time.

Field Meaning
Source directories Displays paths to source directories and number of selected files.
Pairs list This button opens List of compared directories pairs. This button appears only if compared more than one pair.
Set file attributes Group of controls for change file's attributes.
Archive (a) Here you can change the state of the archive attribute. The archive attribute is automatically set each time a file is changed.
Read only (r) By setting the read only attribute, you prevent the accidental erasure of important files. Heatsoft ADCS can delete files with this attribute, but you are asked before.
Hidden (h) Marks a file as hidden. Hidden files are not shown in a dir listing. Heatsoft ADCS can be configured to show hidden files. (See Options: Comparison rules).
System (s) Marks a file as a system file. The files IO.SYS and MSDOS.SYS in the root directory of the boot drive are system files. System files cannot be moved by disk optimizers like defrag.
Legend Examples of state of controls for change attributes.
Ok Starts executing process of changing date/attributes for selected files.
Cancel Closes the dialog box without executing process of changing date/attributes for selected files.

Field	Meaning
Set absolute file Date/Time	Group of controls for absolute change file's date and time. You may change Created, Modified, Accessed file's date and time.
Date	You can enter the desired date here.
Time	Here you can enter the desired time.
<0>	Sets time to zero (00:00:00).
Set current	Inserts the current date and time.

Field	Meaning
Adjust file Date/Time	Group of controls for adjusting date/time stamps relatively. You may change Created, Modified, Accessed file's date and time.
Adjust day, month, year	Group of controls for adjust file date.
Adjust hour, minutes, seconds	Group of controls for adjust file time.

Field	Meaning
Source directories	Displays paths to source directories and number of selected files.
Pairs list	This button opens List of compared directories pairs. This button appears only if compared more than one pair.
Set file attributes	Group of controls for change file's attributes.
Archive (a)	Here you can change the state of the archive attribute. The archive attribute is automatically set each time a file is changed.
Read only (r)	By setting the read only attribute, you prevent the accidental erasure of important files. Heatsoft ADCS can delete files with this attribute, but you are asked before.
Hidden (h)	Marks a file as hidden. Hidden files are not shown in a dir listing. Heatsoft ADCS can be configured to show hidden files. (See Options: Comparison rules).
System (s)	Marks a file as a system file. The files IO.SYS and MSDOS.SYS in the root directory of the boot drive are system files. System files cannot be moved by disk optimizers like defrag.
Legend	Examples of state of controls for change attributes.
Ok	Starts executing process of changing date/attributes for selected files.
Cancel	Closes the dialog box without executing process of changing date/attributes for selected files.