Use pipeline parameters in azure data factory copy pipeline

Question

I have a copy pipeline that reads data from a Netezza table. I use a query to load the rows based on a timestamp, something like

select * from myTable where creationTs > '2019-10-10T00:00:00'

Right now the query contains a hardcoded value for the timestamp, I would like to be able to read that value from the pipeline parameters, so I can re-run for different dates without changing the query. Is it even possible? I tried all sorts of syntaxes, to no avail.

Thank you in advance

Answer 1

Yes, It is possible with pipeline parameters.

• Create a new pipeline parameter

• Access the parameter value with expression like @{pipeline().parameters.arg1}

• Every time you hit run/debug, you will be prompted to enter the value for parameters.

• When automating it with triggers, you may pass the parameter value as part of the triggers.