Dim String to use wildcard for dates

[Jones]

Hey all,

Pretty new to programming but have manage to get a file moving rule to work that basically moves a file from FileShareBatchHarvest to Application /Public structure for users to pickup. 

However, the rule currently needs the exact name of file. I have tried using wildcard symbols like "* #" for the date with no success. 

Does anyone have a recommended solution to get the variable dynamic on the date section?

[RobbSalzmann · Accepted solution]

Here's an example of replacing the date in your filename with today's date:

Dim fileToMove As String = "onestream_ifrs16_2023-06-15.txt"
fileToMove = Regex.Replace(fileToMove, "\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}", DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd"))

[Jones]

Thanks. Could you elaborate how to declare RegEx in an extender businessrule? Above gives below error message

Thanks in advance

[Jones]

I manage to figure out, and all works based on current date. Awesome big thanks for that!

[RobbSalzmann]

Apologies! I left this important detail out.  And you figured it out, nice work!
Thanks for the update.