Understanding macros

Peter4

I'm having a hard time understanding Alteryx macros. I have read most of the documentation yet I don't seem to be able to build a functioning standard macro and frankly the tools are a mess.

I have a very, very simple macro workflow with a formula tool that times a field by 2. I'd like to input that into any other workflow and select the columns I want to multiply. Yet for some reason I have two input anchors and an interface that wants to group my data.

Any help would be appreciated.

Multiply any field by 2.yxmc

grossal

Hi @Peter4,

there were two input anchos because it wasn't a standard macro, it was selected to be a Batch-Macro.

Second:

You can remove your Interface-Tools to achieve this behaviour:

You can than click on the Macro-Input and select "Show Field Map".

This will enable a dialog in the configuration of the macro when you use it:

You can easily pick the column here and get the result you want!

Example Input: (I picked Field1 to be doubled) 

Example Output:

Fixed Macro attached. Let me know if I got it right.

Best

Alex

PS: Cool Macro-Icon!

Multiply any field by 2.yxmc