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[LDM #LVW-811992]: ldm Replacment-Strings Derived from the Data-Product Creation-Time

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  • Subject: [LDM #LVW-811992]: ldm Replacment-Strings Derived from the Data-Product Creation-Time
  • Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:40:18 -0700
> I am trying to derive unique names for files that
> come in on our LDM using Replacment-Strings Derived from
> the Data-Product Creation-Time. The problem is that I think more than
> one file can come in during the same second. This means
> that using %Y%m%d%H%M%S  for a filename does not give me
> enough resolution. Can you tell me how I can get micro-seconds
> in the filename using Replacment-Strings Derived
> from the Data-Product Creation-Time?

I'm afraid there's no mechanism for that.

> Also note that I cannot get this or any other unique
> info from the data product id since that consists of
> ddHHMM (two digit day, two digit hour, and two digit minute).
> I have been told that the folks sending the data upstream
> will not change their product id.

Do you mean to say that the providers of the data-products are using the exact 
same product-identifier for data-products that are created multiple times per s
econd?

> Thanks for your advice,
> Sue



Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LVW-811992
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: On Hold