topic [resolved] Convert date to string use tConvertType in Talend Studio

[resolved] Convert date to string use tConvertType

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 10:34:26 GMT

I have this structure
tDatabase-tConvertType
I take the schema and if i modified the schema of tConvertType for example
database convertType
id int id change to String
date date date date
all is correct
but if i try
id int id int
date date date try to change to string
I have error how i can convert string to date?

Re: [resolved] Convert date to string use tConvertType

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 12:33:15 GMT

I do not know why but in a scenario like this Date->String the auto cast function does not return a value. But if you use explicit cast it works well. The Date will be converted into a string using the Date pattern from the input schema.

Re: [resolved] Convert date to string use tConvertType

Anonymous — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 15:32:38 GMT

I tried in same way as you mentioned it's working fine
tconverttype component schema
Checkout attached screenschots