Save String Dynamic Action

About

This action Saves string value into a file

Metadata tab

Save String Action - Metadata tab
 

  1. The Write Variables option ensures that the “Package Action” logs the variable values into the “Action vars before log file” before the action is executed and logs the updated variable values into the “Action vars after log file” after the action completes.
  2. This option is typically used for debugging and is not recommended in a production environment.
  3. It can be globally disabled through the options dialog .

Parameters tab

Save String Action - Parameters tab
 

Variables tab

The Variables tab defines which variables are updated during the execution of the action.

Save String Action - Variables tab

Execution log tab

The Execution Log tab is populated after the action has been executed. Double-click a row to view the detailed execution log.

Save String Action - Execution log tab

Calculated File name example

Pascal

Save String Action - Calculated File name example - Pascal
  Script

begin
 Result:='c:\support\'+LeftString(GETSYSTEMVARIABLE('SYSTEM_DATE'),8)+'.msg';
end;

Python

Save String Action - Calculated File name example - Python
  Script

from datetime import datetime
Result.Value='c:\\support\\'+ datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d')+'.msg'
  1. Load Variable Action
  2. Delete Variable Action
  3. Select Value Action
  4. Set Variables Action
  5. File to Variables Action
  6. File Line to Variables Action
  7. SQL Record to Variables Action
  8. SQL to Variables Action
  9. Command Line Parameters Action

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Posted on September 24, 2026 • 2 min read • 279 words
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