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date stamp on the excel output

Hi2023
8 - Asteroid

hi,

 

how do I add a date stamp to the excel output for each time  it is run? like the excel report name to be updated each time.

 

thanks

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ShankerV
17 - Castor

Hi @Hi2023 

 

One way of doing this.

 

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Many thanks

Shanker V

phottovy
13 - Pulsar
13 - Pulsar

Hi @Hi2023 ,

 

If you are trying to add the date to the filename, you can use a formula tool to calculate the file name. Then on your output tool, you can use the following option to change the name of the output file based on your formula.  I attached an example as well.

 

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