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How to get an input that will pull yesterdays output?

u202760
6 - Meteoroid

I have a workflow that outputs an excel file giving a list of all of the past due orders for a company, once this file is output, an associate adds ntoes to each order and saves it. Is there a way to make it so that this file and its notes roll on to the next output? One way I was pondering doing this is being able to have a formula that automatically pulls the file with yesterdays date in the file name, is this possible? Thank you!

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mbarone
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Sure, you can use a Directory Tool to pull in all the file information you want and filter/sort/etc. to get the actual file you need and then feed that into a Dynamic Input tool.  Play around with those two tools and let us know if you get stuck.

u202760
6 - Meteoroid

I'll give it a shot and let you know! Appreciate the help!

mbarone
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

You bet!

u202760
6 - Meteoroid

Worked like a charm! Thank you!

mbarone
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Awesome, glad to hear it!!

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