Save workflow as output?

jjc42

Hi,

Is it possible to save an Alteryx workflow (the actual .yxdb) as part of the workflow?

Thanks,

John

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KaneG

Hi @jjc42,

If you are talking about saving the .yxmd, then you can simply put another flow on the canvas. The flow would bring in the current module as a non-delimited file and then output it as a non-delimited file, essentially preserving it as a file with another name.

If you are talking about saving the .yxdb, then I assume that is just the data at any point, which is easy enough with an output tool at the point you want to preserve.

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Bob_Blackey

Hi John,

Can you explain the use case?

In the meanwhile in Alteryx look in the menu Options | Export Workflow and see if that matches your needs.

Thanks,
Bob

jjc42

Bob,

I can probably come up with others, but my immediate use case is basically for versioning. I need to keep track of changes to production outputs and each version of the workflow needs to be saved in multiple locations. It would be one more small step in automating the process.

If I could automate Export Workflow, I think that would suit my needs.

I tried using the Run Command tool, but that didn't work as the tool does not recognized .yxmd files.

-John

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