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Create Custom Demographic Variables in Allocate

I want to update a set of sectors with demographic data from a non-experian party.  This means I can't use the allocate append tool.  The sectors are custom so they don't match the block group...

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String Field Type is Converting to Custom Field Type When Exporting CSV File...

Good morning, I'm hoping someone can help me out here.  I have a column in Alteryx formatted as String which has values such as 10050-00, 11866-00, 138-00, 10-00, 3-00, etc. Basically, when I output...

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If Column is X or Y AND another column is Z then put an"X" Else leave it blank

I am trying to write an expression to look at two columns in my file. The first column can meet two criteria (Daily or Weekly) then second column can only say Sunday. I have tried many variations and...

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Possible to use a file as a "not in" filter?

Hi, I am wondering if it is possible to use fields in one file as a filter for fields in another file. I have a list of 50 values that I want to filter out of a file that has X million rows. Currently...

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Data manipulation with rows & columns

Hi,Can somebody help on the below query that would be great. Please find the attached file which has the headers Rows 1, 2 and 3. In Row1 & 2 there are many null columns only columns has the data...

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Simple Join Tool Time Saver

I would like it if there was an option in the join tool to populate all columns. I frequently validate data by comparing the same table to itself in different points in time. Manually hitting the drop...

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2 Questions: Standard Deviations and Search possibilties within database

Hi,I am facing 2 small issues for which I cant find the right answer, but are probably not too hard to solve... hopefully . Standard deviation.I know you can calc the Stdev within Alteryx via the...

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distribution of data

Hi, I have 24032 records and I need to assign them in a 10 X 10 grid in the distribruion, so that it should like the following : can someone please help me with that how to do it easily in alteryx ?...

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distribution of data in grid

Hi, I have 24032 records and I need to assign them in a 10 X 10 grid in the distribruion, so that it should like the following : can someone please help me with that how to do it easily in alteryx ?...

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XIRR - Internal Rate of Return Calculations

Has anyone been able to get the XIRR function to work properly? I have a transaction listing including an ending balance which been flipped to negative (as it is considered an outflow at the end of the...

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Input/Output - Using Large Static data source to Create Customized Files to...

Hi there, Every day, I receive 4 files (essentially a data dump) specific to my team.  Each file then needs to be broken down furhter by individual employee and sent to them via email. I think this is...

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Regex join, Wildcard join or "Like" Statements

 I a trying to join on non exact fields URL extractMapstringrta/podcast/2015/07/eot_20150723_1105.mp3*/rta/podcast/*/ttt  I have tried using a fuzzy match tool, but it really isnt what I want, it...

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How to make the fomular MID in Excel in Alteryx? Thanks.

How to make the fomular MID in Excel in Alteryx? Thanks.

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Batch Macro : Pass the output of one iteration as input to the next iteration

Hello, I have couple of doubts on Batch Macro:1. Is there any easy way to see output of each individual iteration in a batch macro. ? This will help me in debugging.2. I want to pass the output of one...

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Take the first and the last character to create key

 Hi. I'm looking for a function which can create key for may data- Taking the first charater, taking the last character plus the lenght of the string. Example Data Field           KeyData Guy--->...

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Filter out all caps records

Hi,  I have data where I am trying to remove the row if a spefic field is in all caps.  I thought I may be able to count lowercase characters, and filter out the zeros, but I am not sure why I am...

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How do I set a new field to be TRUE, FALSE or Null?

I have- a boolean field I need to set to TRUE when I create it- an integer field I need to set to Null  when I create it .. but I can't see how as these don't appear as standard constants?? I'm new to...

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Configuration files in Input Data tool

Hi everyone, The Alteryx workflow that I am dealing with is quite straightforward: All it does is taking three Oracle files with headcount numbers and consolidates them into one file (there are also a...

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Counting True and False in a column of Bool

I am trying to count the number of TRUE statements in a column that contains just true and false.  Alteryx already sets the field to bool and I can not figure out how to get the count, I have tried...

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Length between each letter in a string

Hi, I wonder if I can measure the lenght between each letter in a string of text. Only first and the last letter are positives (M and N), characters between first and last letter (A and I) are...

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