Customize messages in result pane after running workflow.

Question

Hello guys,

I have created a workflow along with batch macro wherein,

* Text input tool accepts 2 dates like the following - '2011-01-01' AND '2011-12-31'. Then a query is made to the SQL server which contains the last 8 years dates.
* Batch macro then fetches the data for the above mentioned date range.
* The output tool is to write the data in the SQL server as "Update: Insert if New".

I am currently seeing the output like this.
But I need the message in result pane as shown below.
"Number of records read : 1952  '2010-01-01' AND '2010-12-31'".

Thanks in Advance.

GiuseppeC · Accepted Answer

Hi @Venkatesh23,

you can use the Message tool to write custom messages in the Results pane. in your case you'll need to use the Summarize tool to calculate the number of records (count) and use it as an input variable of the Message tool.

Also, you may be aware of this already, but if you use this within a macro, you'll need to check the 'Show all macro messages' option in the workflow configuration.

Hope this helps!

Giuseppe

GiuseppeC · Accepted Answer

Thanks for clarifying, @Venkatesh23.

If I understand correctly, at each iteration you want the message to show the dates and the number of records read for that specific iteration.

I have mocked up the changes that I would apply to your macro to achieve this (see below and attached).

Hope this helps!

Giuseppe