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Multi-Row Forumal - why isn't this working, does not give error.
Here's what the data I'm trying to act on looks like: I want to copy down from the row above where the data is [Null] Here's the forumla I've got in the Multi-Row Formula tool -There are two examples -...
View ArticleReplicating R Code (making upper triangle = NA)
Hello, I am attempting to replicate R code in Alteryx. The code is turning the upper triangle of the a correlation dataframe into null values. The code is below. And what it essentially does is...
View ArticleMultiple IF expression - Invalid type in operator == error
I'm new to Alteryx and am trying to perform what should be a relatively simple task. I have two existing columns, the rows in these columns contain either a 0 or a 1. The 0 denotes a no whilst the 1...
View ArticleConverting Time to Integer
Hello,can anybody help me with my Problem?How do I convert a time format like for example "00:02:10" into an integer giving me the seconds, in this case "130"?Is there a tool for it? Thanks,Jochen
View ArticleParamater Passing into SQL
Hi All, How to do Parameterization in the SQL. I created the Alteryx APP in my query I need to pass Year as 20160000. in where clause. In Source the query is :{Code}from a inner join b where a.x=.b.x...
View ArticleQuestion from a beginner - Compare one to all across a database
I have two databases (A and B). Database A, I control and from which I get a datetime called "heartbeat". Database B is owned by someone else and I can only read it. As a result, I need to scan a...
View ArticleCreating Subsets
So I am tasked with creating subsets for my data. We have a couple hundred columns. So it is basically Create subset "Hypertension" is variable Clinic01 == 1 but there are many different subsets I have...
View ArticleHow to cut a part of the text and create a new field out of it.
Hello, I am trying to figure out how to get the below output format in Alteryx....
View ArticleSearching for a file in multiple directories
I am an ALteryx beginner. Here is my problem: I am looking for a specific XML file, for the sake of this example lets call it sample.xml. I know I can use the Directory tool and use the column FileName...
View ArticleJoin tool gives error 'String fields can only be joined to other string fields'
I'm joining on Double. But the Join Tool is giving the error 'String fields can only be joined to other string fields' Earlier in the workflow both the joint fields where changed from v_string to...
View ArticleFind Replace - Append Field VS Left Join
Hi, The 'Find Replace' Tool has a way to append the field. However, it looks like the left join (I mean the SQL left join, the Alteryx join+union).So I would like to know, is it same as left join?...
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Advanced Join Question
I ran into a situation while translating from some code from SAS/SQL to Alteryx, and they were left joining tables with three conditions; the first was a simple join TableA.x1 = TableB.y1, then had a...
View ArticleDynamic input issue...
I need to process the same sheet in multiple excel files. I define one of the files as the template Some files get a schema mismatch error. What's odd is this error occurs on the file defined as the...
View ArticleRemove Empty Rows
For example, I have 10 variables and 1000 rows. If one of the variables is blank, then delete this row. Is it possible to do it in Alteryx? Thank you.
View ArticleTool "Oversample Field" - helptext
Hello all, I have a question about the help text for the Oversample Field tool. The third pararaph in the Configuration Properties section says: The percentage of records that should have the desired...
View ArticleBest Practice - Data Validation
Hello! I was wondering if there are different techniques and best practices for data validation (as part of the data shaping process). One simple instance is for the workflow to error when the wrong...
View ArticleControlling the order of execution
It seems like this topic has been beaten to death but leave it to me to give it one more hit. I have a what appears to be a very simple issue. I am trying to make sure that the datetimenow command...
View ArticleBeginner level question about Alteryx capability
Hi all, I am new to Alteryx here is my problem: So basically I have a root folder say 'vendorList' that folder has 100 folders each folder corresponds to a vendor, say there are three vendor folders...
View ArticleRegex to remove values between two characters
Hello, I am trying to use the regex function to remove all characters between '=' and '|'. The value can be numeric or character. |some text = value| I would want this to return:|some text =| Thanks...
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Need Header Row Before Column Names
Version: Alteryx Version 9.5 Attached is an example of what I'm working with The data in my workflow will be pulled using a database connection and database output tools I need the report to display...
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