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Hi everyone,

I'm currently in the process of learning a bit of Python and I yesterday I gave the Python tool a go for the first time but could not get anywhere with it. Essentially what I have is 4 filters separating data into different streams and what I wanna try doing is using the python tool set up like a 5 second delay between processing each stream.

This is more so just an experiment nothing major but I'm just curious as to how its done.

thanks all in advance

caltang · Answer

If you're looking for a non-coding solution, you can try control containers and also block until done tools to achieve that delay to prevent concurrent run issues.

Block Until Done -> https://help.alteryx.com/20231/designer/block-until-done-tool#:~:text=Use%20Block%20Until%20Done%20to,time%20receives%20the%20completed%20dataset.

Control Containers -> https://help.alteryx.com/20231/designer/control-container-tool

I think you'll achieve your results using these two tools.

Deano478 · Answer

hey @caltang you hit the nail on the head that's exactly it

caltang · Answer

5 second delay? Just curious, what is the application of the delay? Is it so that concurrent processes can run without dependence issues?