Create a new date field based on a formula

[treehook]

Hello, I've got a flow that has a hardcoded date called UserEnteredDate (2015-10-15). I'd like make this an app by adding a user input date which will update the formula tool to replace this hardcoded date. here's what i've done:

1. Added Date Interface tool to accept date (works fine)

2. Added Action Interface tool to alter the date (settings update @expression - value=" '2015-10-15' ") this is the part that errors out - i get: Formula (112): The formula "UserEnteredDate" resulted resulted in a number but the field is a Date/Time (Expression #1).

I'm rather new to Alteryx so i apologize if this is a basic question but would greatly appreciate any help from the experts on this board.

Thanks!

[JordanB · Accepted solution]

Hi @treehook

You were very close! So when you add the action tool you will need to click the 'Replace a specific string' tick box at the bottom of the configuration window. This will allow you to edit the text. 

Before: "2015-01-01"

After: 2015-01-01

You will need to delete the quotation marks and this is what the date interface tool will add in and replace. The quotation marks will stay in the formula tool but your user date  input will just replace the date string and not the quotation marks. 

Workflow also attached in case you have any questions :)

Best,

Jordan Barker

Solutions Consultant 

[treehook]

Worked perfectly! Thanks Jordan!