Convert date to a string
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This activity converts date to a string in custom format and stores the result.
Parameters
Input parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The following date | DateTime value which you want to convert to string. | CurrentItem:Created 12/12/2016 |
| The following format (optional) | .Net format string which you want to use for converting dare to string. See MSDN online for custom date time formats. | M/d/yyyy M/d/yy MM/dd/yy MM/dd/yyyy yy/MM/dd yyyy-MM-dddd-MMM-yy |
| Variable | retVal (set by this activity). Contains result of DateTime conversion to string. |
Example
