date logic

  • 21 Jul

    I am looking for a way to incorporate date logic

    Q: I am looking for a way to incorporate date logic within our Limagito installation. I believe the easiest way to do this would be to use a Pascal Script, however I have not been able to find a syntax guide to assist me.

    The date logic would be used in two places in a single rule that is run on a schedule. The first is in the file filter. Rule executes, I need to look for files that meet the pattern: NV_mmddyyyy.pdf where mmddyyyy is the date for the upcoming Friday.

    • If it ran today (July 20, 2022), I would be looking for the filename that matched NV_07222022.pdf

    The second place is in the path to the destination directory. The path looks like: c:\Jobs\mmdd_NV_WK\HotFolders\ where mmdd is the date for the upcoming Friday.

    • If it ran today (July 20, 2022, the path would look like: c:\Jobs\0722_NV_WK\HotFolders\

    Can you help us create a Pascal Script or provide us with a resource that has a syntax guide?

    A: Could you please try the following:

    First enable and add the following ‘On Destination’ Pascal Script

    Limagito File Mover Pascal Script

    Var
      tmpDay: TDateTime;
     
    Function GetNextFriday: TDateTime;
    Var
      iDay: Integer;
      tmpDate: TDateTime;
    Begin
      Result := 0;
      tmpDate := Now;
      For iDay := 0 to 6 Do
      begin
        tmpDate := tmpDate + iDay;
        // Check if Friday (= 5)
        If DayOfTheWeek(tmpDate) = 5 Then
        Begin
          Result := tmpDate;
          Break;
        End;
      End;
    End; 
     
    Begin
      psExitCode:= 1;
      // ... add your code here
      tmpDay := GetNextFriday;
      If tmpDay <> 0 Then
      Begin
        psVSA := FormatDateTime('MMDDYYYY', tmpDay);
        psVSB := FormatDateTime('MMDD', tmpDay);
      End
      Else
        psExitCode:= 0;  
    End.

    Limagito File Mover Pascal Script

    Next we need to adjust the File Filter Setup. The ‘Include Filename Filter’ will use the %VSA var (%VSA = Var String A) that was set in the previous Pascal Script.

    Limagito File Mover File Filter

    Important, do not forget to enable ‘Allow parameters in File Name filter (File Filter > Advanced Tab)

    Limagito File Mover File Filter

    Next, open Destination Setup and double click on your Destination:

    Limagito File Mover Destinations

    lect File & Directory Tab and adjust ‘Create SubDir, opt.’ to  %VSB_NV_WK\HotFolders\%SFS
    Again we will use a Pascal Script var (%VSB) that was set by the ‘On Destination’ Pascal Script.

    Limagito File Mover Destination Setup

    RunTime Log Result:

    Limagito File Mover RunTime Log

    #Filetransfer #Filemanagement

    If you need any info about this ‘incorporate date logic’ question, please let us know.

    Best regards,

    Limagito Team

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