Hi Ed,

Thanks for the question. In the file output block you can add a timestamp to the file name by selecting the "Add file timestamp" button. You can then choose the format of the timestamp.

For fully customisable dynamic file naming you will need to create a DataManager workflow that generates a batch output configuration file. You can use a formula field for the "File name" batch command field, enabling you to dynamically specify the name.

The "Field organiser" block provides an easy way to populate all of the fields from the batch configuration file. Simply click the "Tools" button at the bottom and then choose
"Add batch publisher command file fields.". Please note that you only need to include the fields that you need to use (output type, directory, file name etc.).

After running this workflow you simply need to run a second workflow that contains a "Batch output" block linked to the newly created batch configuration file.

The method described above is hugely powerful, as not only can it be used to customise the file name, you can also use it to dynamically customise any other batch configuration data, for example the filters and even the individual output rows themselves.

Thanks Chris, I'll have a play with it but it would be useful to have the functionality in the single file output block as it would cut down on the steps involved in achieving this.

Ed, this is a good idea - to summarise: allow "Formula" option for output filename (& folder?) generation.

Just wondering if there is an update as to how to do easy dynamic Output file naming.

I understand that the Batch Configuration File and Batch Publish is very powerful and flexible but it takes a while to figure out and get it to work well. Whereas many users probably would be happy just to set the Output file name by linking to a Data Field with a unique value.