[win batch] var truncation

[[lexx]]

Hi there.
I worked with simple batch files really long time ago so maybe someone could say one thing, cuz I don't remember.

I need to get first four numbers of %date% env. variable.

I think the code is:
@echo off
echo %date~0.4%
but when I type it I get echo is off.

BTW, I will use this with winxp (truncation didn't work with 9x)

Thanks for quick help.

 

[[lexx]]

Thanks for no help. I managed to recall the correct scheme.
%date:~0,4%