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Date as Input parameter / variable for later use

samorod70
7 - Meteor

Can I save a Date as variable and later use its value for example in filters? Is it possible with macros and how?

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mbarone
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Can you explain further?  Do you want to use a specific date in future workflows, the same workflow but downstream, etc.?

Sebastiaandb
12 - Quasar

Hi @samorod70,

 

Sure you can! I made 2 alternatives for you :-):

 

1 - Make a variable a user variable in de "workflow tab", see printscreens. In the second filter tool i used this variable:

 

 

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2- Make a interface tool "text box" question. Name the tool and the name will be listed in the "workflow tab". 

 

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The second one is for macro usage (or app) and the first one is for both (including normal workflows). 

 

Greetings,

 

Seb

 

 

 

samorod70
7 - Meteor

Thank you Seb.

 

Best,

 

Eduard

Sebastiaandb
12 - Quasar

@samorod70  no problem, glad to help :-)!

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