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Number   :  2630
Date     :  2002-08-09
Author   :  toolhunter2001
Subject  :  Re: The Last-Access timestamp
Size(KB) :  0


--- In xxcopy@y..., Kan Yabumoto  wrote:

[..]
> Even though Microsoft introduced the concept of
> the Creation time and the Last Access time in addition
> to the Last Write (modify) time like in Unix,
> Microsoft failed to educate the programming community at
> large (including their own programmers at Microsoft)
> as to how to administer this timestamp value.
[..]
> In other words, unless you discipline yourself to
> always use those LastAccess-preserving file management
> tools to copy the files (such as MS-BACKUP and XXCOPY),
> the LastAccess timestamp gets updated so often,
> the goal you are trying to achieve by removing those
> inactive files will likely disappoint you.
> 
> As far as I'm concerned, the LastAccess timestamp
> is nearly useless.

Even more ironic, using for example windows explorer to
inspect the date of last access will change the timestamp.

Best regards,
Andreas 



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