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Converting Transform:Compare Dates Output to Minutes

  • 15 May 2023
  • 4 replies
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dshaines
Userlevel 1

Hello! Currently struggling with this one and I am unsure on how best to proceed. We are looking to convert the result of Compare Dates into a minutes format and webhook this into a field within DevOps. I am able to compare the dates and receive an output but cannot find a way to manipulate this date and achieve what’s needed. Thank you.

 

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Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
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Hi @dshaines 

Can you please clarify your question?

Your screenshot shows 4 variables mapped.

Which would produce this value: 074041

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
dshaines
Userlevel 1

Hi Troy. Sorry about the confusion. The question was “How do I take all outputs from CompareDates and convert it into minutes”. The current output of CompareDates gives me days, hours, minutes, and seconds. I was having an issue using this dynamic content and converting it into total minutes.

I was able to accomplish this by calling an Excel action.Using the SUM function, then patching the result via webhook into the necessary field in DevOps.

 

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@dshaines 

FYI: You can use a Formatter > Numbers > Perform Math Operation action.

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
dshaines
Userlevel 1

That makes it much easier! I missed that when trying to find a solution for this. Thank you!

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