Specify a file whose date attributes to read. The Get File Date & Time Action stores file creation, modification and last access dates as a dynamic value that can be accessed via Variable Wizard by any following Action in the Task.
| File | Details |
|---|---|
| File | Specify file to read its date and time. |
| Browse |  Use Browse to select a particular file or folder on local disk, network share on LAN (local area network), etc. |
| Variable Wizard |  Use dynamic data input—substitute a parameter from a file, web, connected Trigger, other Actions, date and time presets, etc. |
Interconnect
- Get File Date & Time integration and auditing—Variables (dynamic data) and Events (recorded activity). Access the creation, last modified, and last accessed timestamps, along with the filename of the file. Additionally, events indicating the success or failure of file date/time retrieval are logged.
Contents & metadata…
Automation Workshop provides a wide range of Actions to access and modify file contents, properties, and metadata.
- Read from File · Overview · Variables
- Write to File · Overview · Variables
- Compute File Checksum · Overview · Variables
- Set File Date & Time · Overview · Variables
- Set File Attributes · Overview · Variables
- Get File Information · Overview · Variables
- Remote File Information · Overview · Variables
Note
- Automation Workshop supports Unicode file names and a path of up to 32,000 characters.
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