Bug report - added macro repo caused loading error

Question

Hi Alteryx team

I config a macro repo today at designer user setting -> macro  and then the designer is stucking. then i am not able to open the designer,   with the help of admin help,  i can see  some error screen , is there any way i can solve this out? Now the designer is not opened

geraldo · Answer

@187

The macros added in user settings and settings usually stay in this folder and generate a file with the information of the added folder. if this folder is deleted with alteryx closed it usually gives this error that is occurring.
while the alteryx designer is open it does not let you delete the folder where it is added in the user settings

internally it has the configuration where the alteryx workflows are

[Settings]
DefaultFolder=Macros
Path=C:\geraldo\Caixa1\Comunidade
MinimumAlteryxVersion=2022.1

jdminton · Answer

That error message is saying that you don’t have access to that location. It could be that your user is not

authorized for that location or that Alteryx cannot access the location. Check with your system admin to make sure that you can access. If you have issues, you may need to test security settings to allow Alteryx through or move the macro to an accessible location.

geraldo · Answer

@187

This message apparently is that the macro path has been deleted

One way to correct this error is to remove the record of this macro from the macro repository.
another is to go to the alteryx folder where the files are generated and manually delete the file link if it does not allow deletion.