Prepopulate File Browse Interface Tool

Is there a way to prepopulate the file browse interface tool with something for the end user? In the majority of cases, though not always, they will be picking a file in a specific location that will remain the same. Can I have that general location be automatically populated for them when the file browse option displays, so they could just click finish immediately?

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cpet13

Prepopulating the file browse tool doesn't seem possible, but I found that when you specify what file type they can choose in the Arbitrary File Specification option (All files types, excel files, etc.), instead of using *.xlsx or *.*, you can replace the first wildcard with the name of the file (eg. File.xlsx). Doing this, the user cannot choose any other file that has a different name or file type.

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alexnajm

I don't think this is possible, but instead you can have radio button ask the user if they want to use the default file or select their own file. Would that work?

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cpet13

That is great to know I can do, thank you! I'm not sure this will work for my specific use case, however. I think I have found another way to get what I want, though.

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JRoy

Allow a default location when using the File and F... - Alteryx Community

Hi,
I opened a new idea for this problem. Please upvote it if you want to see them implement something like this.

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