Add timestamp to file name

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I'm trying to add a timestamp to a file name. This is only working for the default value. The Get DateTime action is not picking up the current time. I'm using FB 5.5.

So I first set my variable like this:

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Then, I setup the Get DateTime action like this:

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Last, I add this variable as part of the zip archive name, like this:

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The %MyTimeStamp% variable only gets expanded, if there is a default value. I want this to use the current time when the FB project is run. Am I doing this right? If not, is there another way of doing this?

Thanks!

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Hi Hector,

Turn off ‘Is Macro’ option for the variable.

When enabled the variable will be treated as a “macro” or “function”. It’s value will be re-evaluated every time it’s accessed and can only be set when the variable is defined.

Regards,
Paul.

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That did it. Thanks!