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Insert Current Date in Output Table

Risslemc — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:57:03 GMT

JSL Gurus!

I need your help trying to change the name of a JOIN output table.

I'm in the process of scripting a JOIN from last month's file and this month's file. I'd like the output to be renamed to "Main Table" and the current month (201706).

Ex: "Main Table 201706"

Is this possible?

To be discussed later, when I get to next month I'll make that new file (Main Table 201706) the current dt, join 201707 and output table "Main Table 201707" and so on...

Any help is appreciated!

Re: Insert Current Date in Output Table

pmroz — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:19:07 GMT

Here's one way to do it. I created a little table to use as an example.

dt = New Table( "Untitled 10", Add Rows( 2 ), 
		New Column( "Column 1", Numeric, Continuous, Format( "Best", 12 ),
		Set Values( [1, 2] )
	)
);

tbl_name = "Main Table " || substr(format(today(), "yyyymmdd"), 1, 6);

dt << set name(tbl_name);

Re: Insert Current Date in Output Table

Risslemc — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 13:57:37 GMT

Thanks pmroz, that works!!!

Re: Insert Current Date in Output Table

txnelson — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:32:54 GMT

FYI,

The

dt << set name(tbl_name);

message and all other data table messages that are available are documented with examples in:

Help==>Scripting Index

And to be more specific your question

Help==>Scripting Index==>Data Table