# Syntax for finding new files as of today

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/syntax-for-finding-new-files-as-of-today/4375
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**Created:** [May 27, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/syntax-for-finding-new-files-as-of-today/4375 "2009-05-27T10:49:29Z")
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### Author: ![edbreen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/73ab20/32.png) [@edbreen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/edbreen)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/syntax-for-finding-new-files-as-of-today/4375/1 "2009-05-27T10:49:29Z")

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Hi All,

I&nbsp;work with several FTP&nbsp;sites and have recently DL&nbsp;Automise to help in streamlining this process.&nbsp; I&nbsp;can schedule a connect to any of the FTP sites, download a specific file to one of my servers and logout.&nbsp; My problem is this:

How do I&nbsp;setup Autmoise to go to the FTP&nbsp;site and download only new files as of today's date?&nbsp; I&nbsp;have tried all the obvious wildcars and such to no avail.

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Thanks in advance,

Ed

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### Author: ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/syntax-for-finding-new-files-as-of-today/4375/2 "2009-06-02T02:40:18Z")

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Hi Edward   
  
 I’ve been looking into this and unfortunately it would required some scripting. You will need to get a directory listing and parse the output to build the list of files, and then use the list iterator to download the files. We are looking into a way to make this easier, but it may be some time before we have anything to show.