how to create a directory with datestamp as its filename in jenkins pipeline?

Question

bat 'set OutputFolderName=%date:~12,2%%date:~4,2%%date:~7,2%_%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%%time:~6,2%'
bat 'mkdir %OutputFolderName%'

These two commands should give the correct output but they aren't working. This is the error I got:

Siddharth Kaul · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-30T08:31:14.933

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Try multiline bat command as follows:

bat """
    set OutputFolderName=%date:~12,2%%date:~4,2%%date:~7,2%_%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%%time:~6,2%
    mkdir %OutputFolderName%
"""

Edit: Updated with snapshots

Have a look at my pipeline snapshot here:

Pipeline Console Output

Creates a folder something like this:

edited Jul 30 '21 at 08:31

answered Jul 29 '21 at 14:46

Siddharth Kaul

Nope Still not working...What's surprising is these commands work perfectly in a jenkinsjob but not in a pipeline script – Will Jul 30 '21 at 03:55
I updated the answer with snapshot showing how the pipeline command I replaced with your command and it works. Does your Jenkins Service or Agent has permission to created folders in the workspace?? – Siddharth Kaul Jul 30 '21 at 08:32
Thanks a lot!!! I made a mistake earlier in multiline bat command...(kept 3 double quotes instead of 3 single quotes) I changed that and Now its working fine – Will Jul 30 '21 at 13:40

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