Accelerator key for date stamp
Here's an open question. I am working on a lot of mssql files and I like to have a date stamp on each one. This means that I can know just by looking at the source of the stored procedure, whether it is up to date or not.
I would like to have a shortcut autocomplete key that if I type say, d-tab-tab, I get the current date printed in the file. And yes, I'm so lazy. :)
So the question is:
- Is there a way to get around this problem completely?
- If not, how would you suggest solving it?
Smart ideas are welcome.
Are these files in source control? If so, see if the source vendor allows templates in the source file to be filled in with time and date upon registration.
If you are using Notepad (and that is perhaps the only argument for using it) then F5 does the trick.
How about using version control for your files and including automatic keyword expansion.
Using the CVS Keyword Extension , you can put $Date: $
in a file and it will be replaced with the date of the last check. There is no need for typing or updating, this is "auto magic".