Modifying date created property

I have a bunch of files which i have managed to rename in automator to a sequential order but I also wish to be able to change the date created property to a set time. Is it possible to achieve this in automator?
Mac OS X (10.4.7)

You could use the 'run shell script' action to change the modification date. I'm not aware of anything that alters the creation date. Finder's AppleScript dictionary lists that property as read-only. I haven't tried, but this freeware utility claims to do it.

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sanjempet --
Whew, that's a relief!
But as for your workaround solution: All it will achieve is altering the created and modified dates to RIGHT NOW. What I'm looking to do is to alter the modification/creation dates to some point in the past.
I'm not doing this for any nefarious reason. I just like to organize my work files chronologically according to when each project was initiated, but sometimes I forget to gather the disparate documents all into one folder right at the beginning, and as a result, sometimes after I finish a job, I will create a new folder to permanently house all the files in an old project, and when that folder is places in a bigger "completed projects" folder and then is organized by "Date created" or "Date modified" in list view, it is out-of-order chronologically because the creation and modification dates of that particular project folder reflect when the folder was created (i.e. today), and not when the files inside the folder were created (i.e. weeks or months ago).
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How to accessed,created and modified date of particular file in java

Hi,
I am facing one problem.
I know how to get the modified date/time of file in java.
but i don't know how to find created and accessed date/time of file in java.
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I guess thats not possible in in Windows.
But if u r trying it on a unix machine.
You can use Runtime class to call exec on the command
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I have been using a much older version of PS (CS2) and just decided to update to PS CC. I have installed the trial version of PS CC and will begin the CC subscription as soon as the trial expires.
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For AVI:
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As a test launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and try to create a new, test library. Can you? If you can then your current library is damaged and needs to be repaired.
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Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
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Just taking a guess this is the right forum for this.
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I have never noticed this before. Or, perhaps I just never had reason to view the time stamps.
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