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Dynamic Input: Extract Files of COB Date yesterday

bubblyjai1982
8 - Asteroid

Hi All,

 

Kindly help in extracting the multiple files as of COB yesterday.

 

The File name contain the date i.e. File name start with a prefix of Date and followed by Sec id... So on daily basis multiple files will be saved.

 

Example: 

20250805_EMTNUSD080633DBINL03

20250805_EMTNUSD080735DBINL02

20250804_EPTNUSD080830DBINL02

20250804_EXTNHKD060755DBINL03

20250804_EMTNEUR080830DBINL02

20250804_EMTNUSD060755DBINL03

20250801_EMTNAUD081132DBINL01

20250801_EMTNJPY081050DBINL02

20250801_EMTNUSD080940DBINL08

20250831_EMTNUSD080633DBINL03

20250831_EMTNUSD080735DBINL02

 

Using dynamic input tool I'm trying to extract the files of COB yesterday date i.e. 20250804

I have attached my workflow, please advise if there is any easiest way to extract the multiple files containing COB date yesterday.

 

Thanks

11 REPLIES 11
binuacs
21 - Polaris

If it is working for you with the input tool it should work with the dynamic input tool as well. is the sheet names are same for your input .xlsb files I mean all are having sheet1 as the sheet name?

DawnDuong
13 - Pulsar
13 - Pulsar

There were reported bugs when using Dynamic Input Tools with large / multiple .xlsb.

How to Enable Microsoft Excel Binary (XLSB), Excel Legacy (XLS), Access (ACCDB) for In/Out tools

XLSB File Crashes Designer

If all fails, perhaps you can consider doing a batch macro instead? 

Dawn.

 

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