Save As creates a new file in Windows Explorer, therefore all dates are as of the time of
the save. Is there a way -- maybe a third party utility -- to preserve the original date?
I want the .eml files right in the project subdirectory, and sortable by date.

rs

Drag-and-drop preserves the original message date/time.

- In Outlook Express highlight the desired messages (Ctrl-Click or
Shift-Click)
- While holding down the Left mouse button, drag the messages to the
Explorer window. If the Explorer window is not visible, drag to the
Taskbar button for Explorer, keep holding the left mouse button down
until Explorer moves to the front, then complete the drag to the
Explorer window and then release the Left mouse button.
- Complication: Messages are saved as *.EML files where the first part
of the file name is the message's subject. If you save multiple
messages in one drag-and drop operation, OE will automatically number
the subsequent messages with identical subject to make the name unique.
But if you later save additional messages with the same subject it will
start the numbering process over again and you will get a "Confirm File
Replace" dialog for the duplicate names. When this happens, leave the
confirm dialog and switch to the Windows File Explorer. Rename the
first file (e.g. rename "The Subject.EML" to "The Subject-1.EML"). Then
switch back to the Confirm dialog and click on YES. The new message
will get saved with the original name and the previous message will
still be there with the new name.

You can also consider this program:
OEX Enhancements - Import/Export/Resend/Duplicates/Attachments, etc.
http://www.oehelp.com/OEX/Default.aspx


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote in message
...
Save As creates a new file in Windows Explorer, therefore all dates
are as of the time of
the save. Is there a way -- maybe a third party utility -- to preserve
the original date?
I want the .eml files right in the project subdirectory, and sortable
by date.

rs

Well, you are right. It does, after all, preserve the date. I confess, I was using Total
Commander, which is a very nice file manager and usually parallel with W. Explorer. I will
take it up with them. Also will follow through on your url.

Thanks,

rs


"Michael Santovec" wrote in message
...
: Drag-and-drop preserves the original message date/time.
:
: - In Outlook Express highlight the desired messages (Ctrl-Click or
: Shift-Click)
: - While holding down the Left mouse button, drag the messages to the
: Explorer window. If the Explorer window is not visible, drag to the
: Taskbar button for Explorer, keep holding the left mouse button down
: until Explorer moves to the front, then complete the drag to the
: Explorer window and then release the Left mouse button.
: - Complication: Messages are saved as *.EML files where the first part
: of the file name is the message's subject. If you save multiple
: messages in one drag-and drop operation, OE will automatically number
: the subsequent messages with identical subject to make the name unique.
: But if you later save additional messages with the same subject it will
: start the numbering process over again and you will get a "Confirm File
: Replace" dialog for the duplicate names. When this happens, leave the
: confirm dialog and switch to the Windows File Explorer. Rename the
: first file (e.g. rename "The Subject.EML" to "The Subject-1.EML"). Then
: switch back to the Confirm dialog and click on YES. The new message
: will get saved with the original name and the previous message will
: still be there with the new name.
:
: You can also consider this program:
: OEX Enhancements - Import/Export/Resend/Duplicates/Attachments, etc.
: http://www.oehelp.com/OEX/Default.aspx
:
:
: --
:
: Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
:
:
: "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote in message
: ...
: Save As creates a new file in Windows Explorer, therefore all dates
: are as of the time of
: the save. Is there a way -- maybe a third party utility -- to preserve
: the original date?
: I want the .eml files right in the project subdirectory, and sortable
: by date.
:
: rs
:
:
:
:

Oh, yes, OEX. I had looked at it before; it looks good but I wish they had an evaluation
version. Guess I'll wind up buying it. But $19! Why, that's enough to . . . um, to . . .
Ok, I'll buy it.

rs

You can't but happiness for $19.00. It costs at least $22.50. wink.

OEX was written by long time MVP Steve Cochran. A volunteer, (as all MVPs
are), that understands OE and has spent countless hours creating programs to
help the OE user. He offers other programs, some are freeware such as
OETool. He specializes in fixing the *fixes* that MS puts out. His programs
are fantastic and all he wants to do is break even. Steve's programs top any
other similar programs, (if available), that would cost you more. See all
his programs he http://www.oehelp.com .

My post is not intended to promote Steve's programs for his benefit, but to
make you aware of them for your benefit.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~


"tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote in message
...
Oh, yes, OEX. I had looked at it before; it looks good but I wish they had
an evaluation
version. Guess I'll wind up buying it. But $19! Why, that's enough to . .
. um, to . . .
Ok, I'll buy it.

rs

Great site, good advice.

rs

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
: You can't but happiness for $19.00. It costs at least $22.50. wink.
:
: OEX was written by long time MVP Steve Cochran. A volunteer, (as all MVPs
: are), that understands OE and has spent countless hours creating programs to
: help the OE user. He offers other programs, some are freeware such as
: OETool. He specializes in fixing the *fixes* that MS puts out. His programs
: are fantastic and all he wants to do is break even. Steve's programs top any
: other similar programs, (if available), that would cost you more. See all
: his programs he http://www.oehelp.com .
:
: My post is not intended to promote Steve's programs for his benefit, but to
: make you aware of them for your benefit.
: --
: Bruce Hagen
: MS MVP - Outlook Express
: ~IB-CA~
:
:
: "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote in message
: ...
: Oh, yes, OEX. I had looked at it before; it looks good but I wish they had
: an evaluation
: version. Guess I'll wind up buying it. But $19! Why, that's enough to . .
: . um, to . . .
: Ok, I'll buy it.
:
: rs
:
:
: