Adding a date to a filename and copying

Hello, I have a requirement to copy an existing file from a folder, rename it slightly and add a date stamp

Here is my workflow which creates a batch file, but I cannot publish this to the galley to schedule as I will get into unc file structures and drive letters

What I am thinking of doing is replace the batch file output with a command line to run the filename variable which I have created, but cannot seem to pass this.

any suggestions much appreciated

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DavidP

Sorry, forgot to include the input file. You'll just have to update both the input path and output path.

example.xlsx

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DavidP

Is it possible to use the absolute path, i.e. \\servername\foldername\..\newfilename.xlsx ?

If your Alteryx server has access to write to that path, you could just use an Output Data tool. Just make sure the Output is unchecked under Manage workflow assets when you publish it.

SteveKnapper

Hello, what is the tricky bit is that I am compiling a variable which is the filename plus the current date

Steve

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