ODI - Setting file name from a variable

Hi,
I am working on a data integration where I have to fetch data from a database table
and write it to a flat-file (Fixed length text file). I have succeeded in creating the file.
I could connect to the database, fetch data and write it to a flat-file in the format I need.
1. After doing this, can I rename the file or move to file to somewhere, where the filename
is something like 'File_yyyyMMDDHHmmss.txt'?
2. To Achieve this, can I use a variable in the ODI project?
Please help as this is needed urgently for a delivery.
Thanks,
Leo

Hi,
Thanks for the response. I used it in the same way. But, when I validate the query, it says invalid format description. I am putting this query in the "Select query" text item in "Refreshing" tab of the variable definition screen.
Thanks,
Leo

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