Convert text to datetime Action(Power Automate Desktop)
This action converts a text type value that can be recognized as a date/time to a date/time type.
It is the counterpart of "Convert datetime to text", and is similar to the VALUE function in Excel.
However, since text that can be recognized as a date/time is automatically converted, the use of this action is limited.
For example,
- If the text is not standard as a date/time and cannot be converted automatically.
- You want to generate an error if the text is not recognized as a date/time.
- To convert a date in another locale.
Contents
How to use
Drag Convert text to datetime from Text onto the Workspace.
Set parameters.
Parameters
Text to convert
Specify the target text.
Date is represented in custom format
Use this format if it is not automatically converted.
Specify the date in yyyyMMMdd and the time in hhmmss.
For example, for fixed length text,
2021-06-28 12:30:45" becomes "20210628123045".
In this case, turn ON and specify "yyyyMMddhhmmss".
Variables produced
TextAsDateTime
The date/time of the result of the conversion are stored.
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