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Dynamic Input

Kinetic_analytics
11 - Bolide

Hello:

Usually this is the file format. Aug31-Sep23 FV_FX.xls. I do not know exact what date range would be in the next months file name. In that case how could I dynamically input the file in my workflow? So that next time I do not need to open the workflow and fix it. What would be the smart solution to handle it. 

Appreciate your help

 

Thanks

 

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OllieClarke
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

@Kinetic_analytics if the file is always in the same directory, you can use a directory input tool, sort by file creation date, sample to the top 1 and then feed a dynamic input tool.

That would always read in the latest file in that directory.

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If you want to read in multiple versions of the file, then simply remove the sample tool.

 

Hope that helps,

 

Ollie

 

Kinetic_analytics
11 - Bolide

@OllieClarke Thank you. Great help. 

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