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Get Formatted Date Step

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Step Details

Introduced in Version---
Modified in Version---
LocationData > Dates

The Get Formatted Date step will convert a DateTime data input into a String.



Properties

Inputs

PropertyDescriptionData Type
DateDateTime to convert to String DateTime
FormatDateTime Format  String
Please use the Custom Date & Time Format Strings for a list of formatting options.


Outputs

PropertyDescriptionData Type
Done

OutputThe string value of the specified DateTime String



Using the Get Formatted Date

  1. Add the Get Formatted Date step from the DATA > DATES category of the Toolbox tab to the Start step.
  2. From the Properties panel, click Unknown and select Constant Date for the Date field. For this example, leave the default value under the Format field unchanged.  
  3. Debug the Flow and select View Input/Output Data for the Get Formatted Date step. 
    The resulting Output String will be the Date Input in the style dictated by the Format input. 


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