Appending Time/Date to Output File

[CGIQV]

I have seen numerous threads on this question, but I'm still having issues with my implementation.  Below is my workflow.  I union a newly created variable with my data.

In the output file options I tell it to append the variable to the file name.  I do not want this field outputted in the file itself, so I unchecked the box at the bottom:

For some reason, two files are created.  Both have a unique issue.  One of them is missing the data, the other one is missing the appended date in the file name:

Any idea where I'm going wrong here?  I have attached the workflow as well. 

[LukeM · Accepted solution]

Hi @CGIQV ,

I don't think the union tool is what you want. What you need is the Append Fields tool which will add the DateTime stamp to each row. Try and see if you can get it to work using that.

Hope this helps.

Luke

[CGIQV]

I'll have to check this tool out.  I do not want this field added to each row as I'm only looking for the field to be utilized in the filename.

[CGIQV]

Simply switching out Union for Append filed worked!

Still curious why it was creating two files, but glad I have a way to do this now. 

Thanks!!