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goldstein
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Hi,

I am trying to add a timestamp to a file, which is being written using feature writer. The workbench is on a shared data directory with a Flow Environment.
I have seen other options of using fanout option but seems like they are limited to writers only.
I just need a simple timestamp on my text-file when its written so that I can keep records of what is being written.

I also have made a timestamp attribute using DateTimeStamper and DateTimeConvertor but don't know how to add that to the file name.

Any pointers will be appreciated.

Thank you

Best answer by nielsgerrits

Multiple ways to do this, I prefer to use a scripted python parameter, and use that in the dataset.

import datetime 

return datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d__%H_%M_%S")

 

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Multiple ways to do this, I prefer to use a scripted python parameter, and use that in the dataset.

import datetime 

return datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d__%H_%M_%S")

 

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nielsgerrits wrote:

Multiple ways to do this, I prefer to use a scripted python parameter, and use that in the dataset.

import datetime  return datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d__%H_%M_%S")

 

Well I believe this will work, Thank you.
Now a new problem arises that how can My e-mailer picks up the latest file from records, sorry for the sub question!

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goldstein wrote:
nielsgerrits wrote:

Multiple ways to do this, I prefer to use a scripted python parameter, and use that in the dataset.

import datetime  return datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d__%H_%M_%S")

 

Well I believe this will work, Thank you.
Now a new problem arises that how can My e-mailer picks up the latest file from records, sorry for the sub question!

The path to the file is in the _dataset attribute in the feature from the FeatureWriter Summary outputport.

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nielsgerrits wrote:
goldstein wrote:
nielsgerrits wrote:

Multiple ways to do this, I prefer to use a scripted python parameter, and use that in the dataset.

import datetime  return datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d__%H_%M_%S")

 

Well I believe this will work, Thank you.
Now a new problem arises that how can My e-mailer picks up the latest file from records, sorry for the sub question!

The path to the file is in the _dataset attribute in the feature from the FeatureWriter Summary outputport.

Thank you, I will plug the same path in attachments of e-mailer. Hopefully will work!

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