+6Is there a way to automatically set the datetime within a parameter and use it to fanout a dataset so that does not then create a folder for every minute the workspace was running.
I just want the initial date time the workspace was run. The default date time parameter is not really ideal for this as it defaults to midnight and requires user input. I'm hoping to not have to use a workspace runner.
Using DateTimeNow seems to create multiple folders as the outputs are written.
Best answer by david_r
Here's another pure FME pattern that avoids using a FeatureMerger. Only downside is that the VariableSetter/Retriever doesn't always play nice with feature caching.
My preferred solution is using the Python scripted parameter, however. It's very efficient, as it's only evaluated a single time when the workspace starts.
+54There are different ways to solve this.
import datetime
return datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d__%H_%M_%S")
+49There are different ways to solve this.
import datetime
return datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d__%H_%M_%S")
I generally use (and recommend) the Pure FME option, but I like the Python one too, I'm going to try that out!
Here's another pure FME pattern that avoids using a FeatureMerger. Only downside is that the VariableSetter/Retriever doesn't always play nice with feature caching.
My preferred solution is using the Python scripted parameter, however. It's very efficient, as it's only evaluated a single time when the workspace starts.
+29There are different ways to solve this.
import datetime
return datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d__%H_%M_%S")
Creator -> VariableSetter -> FeatureReader -> VariableRetriever is my solution
+6Thanks all!
I totally forgot about the ability to set a global variables within a workspace, this is what I ended up going for.
The DateTimeStamp transformer was an option as well, but as I had multiple output streams within the workspace that already required a different DateTime for their output name I was hoping not to clutter the workflow with more joins than required.
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