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convert time format into string

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Posted on by Fishermen 20

I am trying to read the time format and convert it into a simple string, to use for a ics Calendar format. time format in string a.jpg

 

my goal would be to get a string that looks like this: 20220404T160100Z

 

here is the raw output of my compose:

Kinjal_iTalent_0-1649241826714.png

 

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  • ScottShearer Profile Picture
    ScottShearer 25,280 Most Valuable Professional on at

    @Fishermen 

    Have you tried using a formatDateTime() expression?

     

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    Fishermen 20 on at

    used the following, and it worked fine

    Replace(replace(triggerOutputs()?['body/testdate'],'-',''),':','')

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