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Can I have Alteryx rearrange my columns into a specific order when inputing.

I am receiving large access files and was wondering if there was a tool or macro that would allow me to automatically rearrange the columns every time I get a new input file. I receive a new Input file...

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Application using R tool

Hi,I would like to make an application in Alteryx using R tool, used for running an R script that makes changes in a column (the number of the column is entered by the user) of some file. So at the...

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How To? Pass Dynamic Parameters/Fields to a Stored Procedure

Hello Community! I'm looking for some advice (step-by-step instructions) how to pass a dynamic parameter/field to a Stored Procedure during execution time? Background: I have a Stored Procedure that...

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IF Contains

I've read several posts, but haven't found my exact question/answer.  I have strings of several words in my SENDER column.  I am creating a second column IF one of those words is Mickey or Minnie.  I...

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Updating a Value in a Column

HI All, I have a data set where i am trying to update particular values thats missing manager name as per those values in the same column that include a manager name. Level 2Level 3SALES (ROB)SALES 1...

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Tool that acts like excels VLOOKUP

Excuse my newbie question. I'm trying to use the join tool similar to using vlookup in excel. The only issue I see is that if the data does not match, it removes the rows that do not match between the...

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Data from multiple rows

Hi everyone, Still a newbie trying to figure things out.... how can I transform multiple rows of data into one and also add new columns to the single row with data from the multiple rows? Original...

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Bug in Select tool

Hi Team, I am using Alteryx version 11.5. Today, I noticed that the Select tool is not showing me checkboxes in the left column which are used to filter the columns.  I used input tool to import a csv...

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Output Excel file to the same folder as the analytic application

I have an analytic app that outputs an Excel file to a folder that I configured in the output tool but users get an error because the folder path doesn't exist on their laptops. Is it possible to make...

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Change axis in Profile | Browse Tool

I have the below data with Customer postcodes. Given the tight range (4103 to 4171), it is a bit stupid that the axis on the Profile starts at 0...any way to change this so it is only 4000 to 4200? 

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Issues scheduling workflows that use the "Publish to Tableau" App

Hi all, I am currently trying to schedule a workflow onto Alteryx Server that uses the "Publish to Tableau" app. During the process, it always errors once it gets to the app. I have tried to publish...

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Seeing a weird result when using macro

Wondering if anyone has any ideas here:  I made a fairly simple workflow pulling two excels and putting them together.  It runs fine with only some conversion warnings (caused from excel having...

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In-DB Transpose

I am getting an error running an In-DB Transpose on a Teradata DB. It says: "Transpose not yet implemented". If this error is to be expected, what is the timeline on when this will be available?

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How to take the full path name from the control parameter in a batch macro?

I need help connecting the dots. How can I take the full path (input from directory tool) from my control parameter in my batch macro and make it a field in the finished output? In other words, I need...

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Getting N number of rows below a certain header

Hi Everyone,  I'm currently working on parsing out pieces of a messy Excel file and would like to get a list of deliverables under a heading.   The problem is, the deliverables heading is always in the...

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Text to Column based on >1 space

Hi Everyone, I have a set of data that is separated based on a random number of spaces.  I would like to parse these out into columns, but I need to split them based on more than one space, since the...

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Replacing Values Based on Multiple Criteria

Hello All - I have been troubleshooting an issue for a couple of days and figured I'd give the community a shout out.  My objective is to replace the Expected Category Item Values with the Observed...

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Removing embedded tabs

Having an issue removing the embedded tabs in a CSV file that I am inputting. I have tried using the Data Cleaning tool with the Tabs, Line Breaks, and Duplicate Whitespace checked in the "Remove...

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Transposing the data

I made a rest api call to JIRA to get the data and then used Jason parser and few other tools to get the data in the attached spreadsheet (replaced actual data with ###) format. I am trying to move it...

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Search and Modify Value in a Column

HI All, I am trying to update values in a particular column based on values in another column. OrgSystem 1 OrgSystem 2 Org Sales (Mark)Sales (Mark)Sales East Sales (John) , West Sales (Carl)East Sales...

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