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How to convert date format from ddmmyyyy to dd.mm.yyyy base on eclipse python robot framework

I am getting date in this format 20210701 and I want to convert it to this format 01.07.2021

Solution

  • You can use the standard library DateTime and Convert Date in it - specify the format of your input date, and the format you want it processed in:

    ${bb}=    Convert Date    20210701  date_format=%Y%m%d      result_format=%d.%m.%Y    
Log To Console    ${bb]    # prints "01.07.2021"