Alteryx server - User use file browse as input and save in archive folder

Question

What I am trying to do  is:

1. User on alteryx server workflow interface, a file browse option for them to select a ".msg" file (from outlook)

2. I need to save the file submitted to an archive folder

I think blob output would solve point 2, but I currently stuck on how to retrieve the ".msg" file as blob.

Please see if guys on the community have related experience or idea to share. Thx~

KGT · Answer

The Input tool will not work if it's not a recognised filetype. You would need to use a Blob Input and alteryx should then take care of the locations...

HMSUM · Answer

Yes, i have similar idea too, but seems input tool do not have item to read as blob.

And my another concern is, the user using file browse is selecting file on their own PC, the file should then Alteryx server (some where like temp folder), not sure how can we retrieve that path.

KGT · Answer

Is the File Browse connected to an Input tool or a Blob Input (Update Value: Filename)?

I haven't tested the above on a msg file, or on a server, but that's the first thing I would try. The file browse in that case allows any extension on my local.

Adding that the other option is using the filebrowse to update a text input with the location and then do what you will, but I don't think that will work on server as the location won't be accessible.