Working with Dates: Convert Multiple Fields Simultaneously & Overwrite Existing Fields

DultonM

Hello Community! I posted an idea (here) awhile ago about ways to improve the DateTime tool. Specifically I am looking for a way to convert multiple fields at a time (rather than use multiple DateTime tools) as well as overwrite the old field with the converted one (instead of having a Select tool after every DateTime tool). @RodL mentioned that this could be done with the Multi-Field tool. This workaround has worked great, but it would be nice to have these features packaged into a tool (macro) that gives a similar feel to the DateTime tool and is easier to configure than the Multi-Field Formula. Anyone want to give this a shot?

Kenda

Actually, @DultonM, I recently had the same thoughts! To solve this, I created a macro called the DateTime KReW macro (a spin-off of the CReW set of tools). I attached an example that first converts two incoming string fields into the Date format. I then added the macro again to convert the fields back to a string field, just to show you how the macro can work each way. This new macro can do everything that the existing tools does, but adds the capability of converting multiple fields at once and not requiring the generation of new fields. Hope this helps!

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