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Add Now Column

The Add Now Column algorithm is used to specify the current date and time in the target column according your computer's system date and time.

 

For example, it is important to keep track of the date or the date and time when a new record is added to the schema.

 

Target Column
03/12/2019 02:25:30 PM

 

To configure this manipulate step, follow the instructions below:

 

  1. In the Admin Navigation tree, select Interfaces > InterfaceName > Tasks > TaskName > Steps.
  2. On the toolbar, click New >New Manipulate Step.

Creating a New Manipulate Step

  1. Navigate to the Dates section and select Add Now Column.

Dates Section

  1. In the Add Now Column work area, fill in the following fields:

 

Fields Description

Name

 Provide a distinctive name for this step.

Is Active

Select the check box to engage the scheduler for this step.

Order of Execution

 Enter the order in which this step should be executed.

Filter Expression

 Optional. Use this filed to filter data from the source database prior to inserting it into the Schema table.

Sort Expression

 Optional. Use this field to sort data from the source database prior to inserting it into the Schema table.

Stop interface execution if query failed

 Optional. If enabled, the system will stop any data manipulation if the query returns an error.

Save Schema (enabled per interface)

 If selected, the schema is created for this step.

Target Column

 Select the column where the current date/time value will be put.

Format

 Specify the pattern the date/time value should match. For details on the pattern syntax, see Formatting Dates and Times.

 

  1. Click the Save button.