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WildCardFileSearch function for IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)

    WildCardFileSearch searches files using wildcard characters in a folder.

    In this video, WildCardFileSearch is used to search files starting with a P.

    Where can the WildCardFileSearch function be used?

    TurboIntegrator

      Which TM1 Server version is the WildCardFileSearch function available for?

      Version 11 and 12

        What is the syntax for WildCardFileSearch?

        WildCardFileSearch(Pathname, PriorFilename)

        • Pathname = A file path including file search criteria that can contain a wildcard character. (eg: C:WildcardFileSearchP*​)
        • PriorFilename = Name of the existing file in the folder. If we pass an empty string argument, then the function returns the first file that matches the criteria

        Relevant Functions

        • AddInfoCubeRestriction = Filters InfoCube data as it is pulled into TM1. Use this function to restrict the values that are imported for a specified characteristic
        • Expand = Expands variable names, enclosed in % signs
        • FileExists = Searches if a file exists in a folder. If the file exists, then 1 is returned, otherwise 0 is returned
        • LogOutput = Writes a message to the tm1server.log file
        • TM1User = Returns the user logged in
        • WildcardFileSearch = Searches files using wildcard characters in a folder