assign filename automatically from a variable

[sunilvedula]

Hi all,

 

i have a name in a variable t1. i want that to be assigned to the file i am creating. Is it possible to do that.?

[kevin]

Are you saying you want to create a file with that name? If so try the Variable Modify String: Save %T1% to Text File or Variable Modify String: Append %T1% to Text File commands. These are under the 'Option 2' tab of the Variable Modify String command dialog.

 

If you are saying you want to put the content of a file into a variable use the Variable Set String %T2% from File: "%T1%" command.

[Cory]

Or if you're saying you want a file name to contain that name just use it in the path like c:\users\fred\desktop\%T1%.txt

[sunilvedula]

thanks a lot guys! it worked !

[sunilvedula]

hi cory,

 

when i give the path %T1%.xls it doesnt work. it gives me the file name %t1%.

[sunilvedula]

sorry guys ! it did not work when i used t1 but worked when i used T1. (DID NOT KNOW CAPS HAS AN EFFECT)

[Cory]

Many and and likely all places where one uses variable requires you use caps.

[sunilvedula]

Thanks cory for that insight. never knew that. that is quite helpful in all my projects which i am doing. will keep that in mind