Control container grayed out

Hi. I'm on version 2023.1.1 patch 9. I have used Control Containers in other workflows but I'm unable to add a single tool to a new Control Container. I thought maybe there was a conflict so I deleted all of the regular containers but the 'Add to New Control Container' is still grayed out even when just trying to add a single Output Data tool.

There are no inDB or Block Until Done tools in the workflow. Has anyone else had this happen?

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BonusCup

@Carolyn, I figured it out. Even though AMP is enabled in the User Settings, I had it unchecked under the Workflow Runtime to do some testing. Checked the box and all good now.

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Are you able to drag a Control Container onto the Canvas?

BonusCup

@Carolyn I didn't even think of trying that. Yes, I am able to. Seems weird that I'm able to do that but not select a tool or group of tools and right-click and add them to one all at once.

BonusCup

@Carolyn, I figured it out. Even though AMP is enabled in the User Settings, I had it unchecked under the Workflow Runtime to do some testing. Checked the box and all good now.

Carolyn

Wow, that's fascinating. I never would have thought that having AMP disabled would cause the Control Containers to not work from the right click. Interesting!

moemerryman

Hello - I'm having the same issue with my Blob tool. I have tried disabling the AMP engine, adding a Block Until Done, and Control Containers. I am writing data to an Excel template. The data does create a file and input to the Row/Column I have indicated in the File Name path but it's the Blob Output that gives the error that it's being used by another process. Any other ideas besides those mentioned above?

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