Python in Alteryx - Plotly package installed yet not recognizing Express or Graph Objects

Hello all,

I would appreciate any help - if anyone has tried using python in Alteryx.

I do not understand why am I getting an error saying ModuleNotFoundError when Plotly package is already installed perfectly in Alteryx python tool.

My understanding is "Plotly Express as well as Graph Objects are a built-in part of the plotly library" and should work just after installing plotly.

https://plotly.com/python/plotly-express/#:~:text=Plotly%20Express%20is%20a%20built,plotly.graph_objects.Figure%20instance.

Am I missing something here? (Please find the picture attached below)

I am installing the following:

I also tried:

Package.installPackages("plotly") and it worked yet the same following error.

But when I import the following I get error on express as well as Graph Objects:

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'plotly.graph_objects'
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'plotly.express'

Additionally:

I have a huge processing and I wanted to add the graphs in the workflow itself. I have a working python code and wanted to enrich my Alteryx workflow with it. (I am using plotly as I have way more chart manipulation capabilities and Alteryx charting is restrictive in comparison to plotly)

Output

Python

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apathetichell

try:

help(plotly)

the version of Plotly on Alteryx 2021.4 (ie 3.8) - has plotly.graph_objs - which is readily importable. It does not have plotly.express

you can try something like: Package.installPackages(['plotly.express']) -> or upgrading your version of plotly - but Alteryx won't be happy.

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OTrieger

@Gelly
Are you running Alteryx as Administrator?

In order to install the package you need to have administrator rights.

Gelly

@OTrieger

Thanks for your response. No. I am not running as an Administrator.

But it seems like the corporation Admin or Alteryx package already has plotly installed because when I try the following:

import plotly

I do not get any error. That's why I am getting confused. If plotly works then why not plotly.express or plotly.graph_objects.

apathetichell

try:

help(plotly)

the version of Plotly on Alteryx 2021.4 (ie 3.8) - has plotly.graph_objs - which is readily importable. It does not have plotly.express

you can try something like: Package.installPackages(['plotly.express']) -> or upgrading your version of plotly - but Alteryx won't be happy.

Gelly

Thanks @apathetichell

I understand now! Thank you for your help. Appreciate it!

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