This code appears to be using logical operations and manipulation...

September 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM

formatDateTime(addDays(if(empty(outputs('Compose_OOFEndDate')), utcNow(), outputs('Compose_OOFEndDate')), if(or(equals(dayOfWeek(addDays(if(empty(outputs('Compose_OOFEndDate')), utcNow(), outputs('Compose_OOFEndDate')), 1)), 6), equals(dayOfWeek(addDays(if(empty(outputs('Compose_OOFEndDate')), utcNow(), outputs('Compose_OOFEndDate')), 1)), 0)), 2, 1)), 'yyyy-MM-dd')

This code appears to be using logical operations and manipulation functions to calculate a specific date and then format it in the yyyy-MM-dd format. It is written in an expression language typically used in platforms like Microsoft Power Automate (Logic Apps).

Breakdown of What the Code Does:

  1. outputs('Compose_OOFEndDate'):

    • Pulls data from a previously defined step (e.g., named Compose_OOFEndDate) in the workflow.
  2. if(empty(outputs('Compose_OOFEndDate')), utcNow(), outputs('Compose_OOFEndDate')):

    • Checks if the Compose_OOFEndDate is empty:
      • If empty, it uses the current date and time (utcNow()).
      • Otherwise, it uses the value of Compose_OOFEndDate.
  3. addDays(...):

    • Adds a specific number of days to the resulting date from above.
  4. dayOfWeek(addDays(...)):

    • Determines which day of the week the new calculated date is:
      • 0 corresponds to Sunday.
      • 6 corresponds to Saturday.
  5. if(or(equals(dayOfWeek(...), 6), equals(dayOfWeek(...), 0)), 2, 1):

    • Checks if the new calculated date falls on a Saturday (6) or Sunday (0):
      • If it is a weekend, it selects 2 (i.e., add 2 days to skip the weekend).
      • Otherwise, it selects 1 (i.e., add 1 day).
  6. Outer addDays(...):

    • Adds either 1 day (if it's not a weekend) or 2 days (if it is a weekend) to the date.
  7. formatDateTime(..., 'yyyy-MM-dd'):

    • Formats the final calculated date into the yyyy-MM-dd string format.

Overall Functionality of the Code:

The code calculates a future date based on the provided Compose_OOFEndDate (or the current date if it's empty). It then checks if this date lands on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday). If it does, the code skips the weekend by adding 2 days instead of 1 day. Finally, the new date is formatted into the yyyy-MM-dd format for output.

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