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Simple batch file that works like touch command in unix

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@echo off
if (%1)==() goto end
if not exist %1 goto createEmpty
:touch
copy /b %1+ > nul
echo %1 was touched!
goto end
:createEmpty
type %1>%1
echo %1 was created!
:end

by Al Gonzalez
February 19, 2010 @ 9:14pm

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Will update the timestamp on the specified filed.
NOTE: Will creates a zero-length file if specified file is not found.

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