How can i change the creation date of any nsf?

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I need to change the creation date of an nsf. How do i proceed with it???

i searched and found out that database.Created is an >> read-only value and cannot be changed. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/domhelp/v8r0/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.designer.domino.main.doc%2FH_CREATED_PROPERTY_DB.html

Is there any way by which i can do so????

Thanks In Advance.

Why do you need to change the created date of the application (nsf)? — Per Henrik Lausten, Jun 15 '12 at 10:47
well, i just have copy nsf made recently whose creation date i want to replace with the original nsf. — Bebo, Jun 15 '12 at 11:47
First, build a time machine and go back in time to the date you want.... Why do you want the original date? — David Navarre, Jun 15 '12 at 19:36

Ken Pespisa · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-18T14:25:37.410

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If you change the Database to a template by changing the file extension to .ntf, and then create a new database based on that template, that will change the created date

UPDATE: You can also accomplish this using the "Database > New Copy" option (or Application > New Copy in version 8.x)

edited Jun 18 '12 at 14:25

answered Jun 15 '12 at 12:28

Ken Pespisa

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@Bebo, I tested this and it works for me. I've updated my answer with another idea, though. – Ken Pespisa Jun 18 '12 at 14:24

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 15 '12 at 19:38

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If you create an operating system copy of the file, the Notes creation date should remain the same. Otherwise, you can't have a creation date earlier than today.

answered Jun 15 '12 at 19:38

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 08 '12 at 16:46

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As I don't think this is in general a good idea I didn't test this, but it might work :

Shutdown the server.
then make a OS copy of the NSF you want to manipulate to your PC.
Change date/time of your local PC.
Start Notes, make a copy.
Copy this new NSF back to your server (OS copy).

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Jacob Saylor

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answered Nov 08 '12 at 16:21

Michael Ruhnau

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How can i change the creation date of any nsf?

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