True/False Output for Date Filter

[Treyson]

The regular filter tool is great because I get the true and false returns. When doing ad-hoc analytics it would be super helpful if the date filter did the same thing.

In the example below, I had to create an "IF" statement that returned a T/F value and then fitler out based on the output of that formula.

[RodL]

Just wanted to make sure that you realize that the Date Filter tool is actually a macro. This means you can open the macro and actually add this yourself...just add another Macro Output tool to the False side of the Filter tool that is currently in the macro.

FYI...by default, you would not be able to save it over the existing macro because of Windows folder write access where the standard macros are installed. But you can save it to your own folder without a problem.

[Treyson]

I did not! Thank you for lettimg me know. I will remove this post.

[RodL]

Yes, until about a year ago, I didn't realize there are several tools that are actually macros (Count Records being another one).

Another FYI...you can turn on a "macro indicator" in User Settings on the Canvas tab which will show you when you drag a tool onto the Canvas that it is a macro. I find this a useful option.

[Treyson]

Oh that is awesome! Thank you Rod!

[BenG]

While there may be a workaround for this request, we do want to resolve it at some point.  The current plan is actually to include the date time filtering functionality in the Filter tool so that the Date/Time Filter is not needed.  This way, you would have the functionality being requested for Date/Time types.

Thanks,
Ben

[RachelW]

Good news! We've improved the basic filtering functionality in the new Filter tool (released today!). It now includes easier date filtering to take the place of the Date Filter tool (now deprecated). The enhancements also include even more date filtering and datetime filtering options. Check it out on our Downloads page.