ConstDateTime / New Layer

Create a new column with a constant date/datetime value. Similar to pandas Timestamp or Python's datetime objects. Useful for adding reference dates, creating timestamp columns, or marking specific points in time across all rows.

Table

Value

string

The date/datetime Value to fill the column with. Must match the specified Format. Examples:

2024-01-31
2024-01-31 15:30:00
31/01/2024
Jan 31 2024

Format

string

The format pattern string for parsing the datetime Value. Uses strftime/strptime syntax similar to Python's datetime. Common patterns:

%Y-%m-%d (e.g., 2024-01-31)
%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S (e.g., 2024-01-31 15:30:00)
%d/%m/%Y (e.g., 31/01/2024)
%b %d %Y (e.g., Jan 31 2024)

Refer to strftime documentation for full specification.

AsColumn

name

Name for the new column. If not provided, the system generates a unique name. If AsColumn matches an existing column, the existing column is replaced. The name should follow valid column naming conventions.