Can you edit the Layout object from a Layout tool

Hi!

I'm trying to grab a specific portion of a macro output, but the Association Analysis macro output is a Layout format from a Layout tool. Is there a way to decode/unpackage that data or do I need to reconstruct the Macro and not output as a Layout?

Thank you

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abacon

Without seeing what you are trying to do it is hard to give a specific answer But, you can change the underlying xml of the layout tool by using a formula tool and putting the layout variable, see screenshot. However, I would do the layout after the macro to avoid having to change the xml too much as that can be tricky.

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abacon

PaulStark

Thank you! This at least gives me somewhere to go next wasn't super sure about rebuilding the underlying Macro but running an Association analysis tool against 3k+ columns to test against the target and couldn't run in one tool so had to break it up, but then wasn't sure how to rejoin and automate testing if possible

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abacon

If it's a prebuilt macro, definitely look into changing the underlying XML. This is the post I used to get me going on this as it takes some work. Hope this helps!

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Discussions/How-to-color-specific-text-within-a-cell/td-p/1242810

PaulStark

Thank you! Would be nice if there was a tool to refactor incoming packaged layouts without all the trouble but this was helpful!

PaulStark

I dug into the Association Analysis tool and cut out all the layout tools and saved as a Modified Macro. output is the raw data before transformed into the Layouts works so far and no XML editing =]

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