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Description:

How to add the current time as one of my data fields when Octoparse is scraping the task?

A:

The simplest method:

You can add the current date/time when you are in the "Extract Data" action:

1. Click the "Add Pre-defined Fields".

2. Choose the “Add the current time”.

3. The current date/time will be added automatically in the Define Fields. You can rename the data field.

Another method:

You can add the current date/time when you are in the "Extract Data" action:

1. Click anywhere (for example, the blank place) on the web page  ➜ Choose "Extract text", and a data field will be generated automatically ➜ Click "Save".

 2. Select the “Customize Field” button ➜ Choose “Define data extracted” ➜ Choose "Use extraction date and time" under the "Extract additional values" option. ➜ Click "OK" ➜ Click "Save". Then you will see the current date/time has been added as a data field. You can rename the data field if you'd like.