Create backup folder with current date as suffix

[TobiP]

Hi there,

I am using the “Transfer files” node to create a backup of a folder. I would like to include the date of workflow execution as a suffix in the folder name.

So for example:

• Folder “A” contains my data.
• “Transfer files” node grabs Folder “A” and copies it into my backup folder, renaming the folder to “A_06.07.2023” in the process.

I tried to create the execution date as a variable using the “Create Date&Time Range” node, but it keeps asking me for an interval. I also am not sure how to include the variable into my “Transfer files” node.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[denisfi]

Hi @TobiP ,

When you use the Create Date&Time range node, you can set:

1- just a date or date & time option
2- set to start and the end to use the current execution time and fix variable as 1

Now you have onluy a single string/date&time information.

For the folder name, you will use the string manipulation node to create/adjust the path, join the path + the date info into a new folder variable.

That’s it… If you have problems, bring the workflow here with dummy example for the community help you, ok?

BR, Denis

[mlauber71]

@TobiP I have once built this example of a self made backup system which also includes producing a time stamp

Copy/Move Files Node

@zedleb I created and example where the KNIME workflow (or workflow group) is being zipped into a file with a current timestamp. And can later be restored to a (separate) folder. [image] [image] This restore can either be automated also or you could do it manually if you need it. [image] [image] Please note you will have to configure the Path variables and workflow names to your needs. I use local paths that will be created dynamically.

[TobiP]

Thank you both for your suggestions, backup workflow is up and running now.