From: jj4public@outlook.com   
      
   On Thu, 6 Oct 2022 02:44:50 -0400 (EDT), Homer Wilson Smith wrote:   
   >     Running Win98 4.10.2222 DOS 5.x or 6.x batch scripts   
   >   
   >     Need to write a file or directory with the date.   
   >   
   >     echo %date% does not work as it does in future windows.   
   >   
   >     Is there a batch script command that will do this for me?   
   >   
   >     Thanks  Homer W Smith (Lightlink CEO.)   
      
   The %DATE% variable is an internal variable which is provided by CMD.EXE.   
   CMD.EXE does not exist in Windows 9x/ME. It only exist in NT based Windows,   
   and it can't run under Windows 9x/ME.   
      
   For Windows 9x/ME, without downloading additional software, the alternative   
   method is to use Windows Script Host (WSH) with either VBScript or JScript.   
      
   With additional software download, my recommendation is to use the open   
   source 4DOS (formerly a JPSoft's proprietary software). 4DOS is a   
   replacement for COMMAND.COM and has CMD capabilities (and more). It's 99%   
   compatible with CMD.EXE and COMMAND.COM.   
      
   https://www.4dos.info/   
      
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