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String to number / replace "." by nothing

Hello,i have "sales" as V_String. To use math formulars i need to transform it to a numeric. First Probem = How to transform the date? when i use select tool and change datatpye to double the 4.310...

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Parsing using Reg EX function

Hello Everyone, Can some one please tell me the regex expression to parse the following stringGASKET,HEAT EXCHANGER:DOUBLE JACKETED,37-3/8" ID,38-3/8" OD Data in few rows is even like the below...

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What SQL functions or commands work in Alteryx?

 I know there is a standards around SQL one such being ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and clients such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL server add their own commands which are specific to them...

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copy a set of .jpg files into other directory

Hello all, I am creating a workflow to categorise a set of images. I already have all the process but the last step, which is to copy the file from the original directory into another one (or more)...

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Append single row table to table columns

I try to accomplish the follwing in my Alteryx workflow: Table 1 (multiple rows):1 | A2 | B3 | C4 | D5 | E Table 2 (single row):ABC | DEF These two tables should be combined in the following way: 1 | A...

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Find uniques based on parts of date field and parts of a string field

Hi Community I have a dataset with incidents for Network Links. It contains the Router Names and the Ticket created time. The network link can have 1 to 3 routers. If all of the routers are down at the...

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Calculate Difference to Average of Column

Hey Guys, I have another Question/Problem. I have a table with Data looking like here:CompanyProductSpend KW1 2014Spend KW2 2014Spend KW3 2014Company AA-110000120008000Company AA-2300500800  What i...

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Unique identifier not to be re-used when performing a merger

Hi all, I'm currently having the following issue in Alteryx: Data is coming in from 2 different excel files in which a "unique identifier" is created. A "VLOOKUP" should be performed to merge excel 1...

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Help - Adding rows for reservations greater than a day

Hello - I'm trying to figure out what workflow to use when adding multiple rows for a reservation greater than a day. For example, this is how the record comes in (first table):Note: I add in the...

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Dynamically update a table based on scenarios

Hello, I am trying to update an existing table based on multiple scenarios. I have tried a few approaches but in vain yet. I have attached my use case below. Appreciate any help.Thanks in advance!

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convert week to Month

Dear gurus, I have a year column (with only 2017) and week column. The data doesnt have date column. However, I need to convert weeks to respective months. How should I do it in ALteryx? Moreover, week...

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Multiple if and then statments

Hi, I am struggling with an multiple IF statement. I have tried many ways and keep getting either Malformed If Statement. I am using the statement below: IF Contains([Taxonomy used],'E')AND if...

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Criteria Based on Seperate Dataset

I'm trying to add a column to a dataset based on criteria referencing another dataset. Essentially I have a master list of items, and I want to add a column flagging the item if it exists in another...

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Checking if Field Value Ends in Letter

Hi, I am trying to use a Formula to see if a field value ends in the letter 'R'. The values are varying lengths with a mix of characters (numbers and letters).  A new column will indicate if it does...

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Recognizing Data and Converting it to a specific abbreviation

I've got data that I need to run against each other. This data is different schools, however, in the reports that I am joining the schools have their full names written out, and in the SQL query that...

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Duplicates in output

Hi everyone, I'm coming across duplicates in my output file.  I've identified that it's the result of one of the joins in my workflow.  I thought it was due to having it joined by multiple specific...

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Filter by AND/OR

Hello, I was testing filter tool using AND/OR. This is the original input: Here are output using 4 different filters: 1) IsNull([Field1]) AND IsEmpty([Field1]) --> only take into account the first...

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Create computed field with multiple IF's from separate table

Hello, I am brand new to Alteryx and am trying to create a new field in the primary table [Table 1], which has all other information.  [Table 1] has all relevant information I need but has many...

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Aggregating .txt files

Hi All, I have a directory of .txt files where I have to aggregate them into one .txt file using a macro. I am looking for the macro to be built like a one which aggregates for excel files.  Please let...

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Removing duplicates

Hi all, Currently my data is like this : ActivityStart_DateEnd_DateKayaking1/09/172/09/17Kayaking1/09/172/09/17Running3/09/173/09/17 I want to alter it so that if the same activity, in this case...

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