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Dynamically rename column names based on date and formula

Hello Community! I am the new Alteryx Community memeber - glad to be here.Here is challenge that I have: Current column names in the table like "Field1" (please see atttached excel file).  How to get...

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Format number in Millions

For example, I need to format $2,200,000 as $2.2M. Anyone know how to do this?

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Multi-Field Tool with dynamic fieldnames in formula expression

Hi All, I am wondering whether there is an elegant solution to the following problem.Example data:v1, v1faktor,v2, v2faktor,v3, v3faktor, ... Following data should be the output:v1new = v1 *...

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Read a directory with a large number of files

Greetings:  The Social Security names database contains a data file for each year from 1880 to 2015.  Social Security names database Using the input block for each data file is obviously very...

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Re: How do I output to an Excel template file?

Hi Team, I am able to write output in the template but right now I have a query on that. If the number of sheets in output is dynamically genrated and I don't know the no.s of sheet. So how can I write...

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Unique ID Pattern

I have survey data that looks like this and I want to append a uniqueid (1-3) every 3 rows of the name:AfammyYesAfammyNoAfammyMaybeJoeShmoeWho knowsJoeShmoeIt's possibleJoeShmoeWhy not My output should...

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Duplicating lines of data based on a count value in that entry

I'm attempting to parse data based on a count variable on each line for machine cycle times. In this situation, one data entry doesn't necessarily attribute to one cycle. Rather, a data entry can...

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Download Tool + Workfront/AtTask API

Hello There -  I am new to the download tool, and looking for anyone who has worked with the Workfront (AtTask) API.  I have been able to connect with a simple GET query, but I am having difficulties...

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Filter data to returned most recent date based on particular column

Hi I'm new to Alteryx, and wonder how can I select only those based on below scenario? Basically it based on ID and LastUpdate. records:IDNameLastUpdate89Ken2016-12-12 08:34:0189JIM2016-12-12 08:31:55...

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How to convert the null value from the specific field.

Hi,I am attempting to converto Null value to specific fields value.Though I had watched the discussion as following, I couldn't convert the field's data...

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Quickly Restart Tool ID Numbering/Control Order of Tool Execution

Hi, Does anyone know how to restart the tool ID numbering in an Alteryx workflow?  I have completed a workflow (with upwards of 50 tools) but the tool IDs do not match the execution order I would like....

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Creating conditional new field via formula tool IF statament

Hi, I have 4 fields of product codes that I want to merge them into a single field (WITH A FORMULA TOOL) based on: Please see table below1st row: if they all contain "same" field names, only display...

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Double loop ein Alteryx

Hi guys! I'm having problem to implement the following loop in Alteryx (actually I would like to implement that pseudocode exactly like it is, it's more to know how to do that kind of loop than to...

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Convert CSV String to Date/Time

I have an issue when trying to convert a date/time from a CSV file (which is imported as a string) to an actual date.  I have tried searching on here but cannot find a solution that fixes my problem (i...

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Data Preperation : Multi-column handling

Hi All, I have a query below :Input:Col ACol B11Alan12Joe13Paul13Nick13Colan14Mike14Chris15Sam16Lee   Output :Col ACol B11Alan12Joe13Paul+Nick+Colan14Mike+Chris15Sam16Lee         when i tried using...

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Fuzzy Matching/Match Score

Hi All I am fairly new to Alteryx and still getting my way round with the various powerful tools there are. I have a question please and will appreciate any help/guidelines. I want to match 2 columns...

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Thousand comma separator (keep value as Number)

Hi All, Is there a way to convert number format from: 1000 to: 1,000 Whilst preserving the value in Number format (double)? I have come across a solution which changes the type to String, however...

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Need to remove beginning part of a field - been trying regex

Hello, I have a database that collected from two different sources for the year. One source lists a field as: exp1,exp2 The current sources lists the field as: exp2 How do I remove exp1 (including the...

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MS Access Database Properties Output

Is there a way to create an output with the contents of an MS Access database?Here's how to get to the info I'm looking for:Open an Access databaseClick on FileClick "View and edit database...

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Writing text plus field value in formula

Hello, How do I write a text along with field name in formula? like "your score is:" [Field1] ----->Your Score is: 85   (assuming FIELD1=85) Thank you

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