Access workflow Meta Info from the workflow?

Question

Is it possible to reference the workflow meta info (workflow configuration --> Meta Info tab) from within the workflow? Perhaps with %type.name% syntax?

Specifically, we're wondering if it would be possible to inject something like the Author name into a string within the workflow. This doesn't actually work, but something like "The author of this workflow is: %MetaInfo.Author%"

kelly_gilbert · Answer

Thanks, @Maskell_Rascal - I forgot to check for Ideas!

For @atcodedog05 or anyone else who is interested, this looked like the most relevant idea to upvote: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Ideas/Workflow-Meta-Info-as-engine-constant/idi-p/196887

If I missed any others, please share!

I think our solution is going to be to adding a user constant (which would be included in a standard workflow template).

Maskell_Rascal · Answer

Hey @kelly_gilbert

Unfortunately, the only way to access the Meta Info values within a workflow is to parse the workflow itself as you mentioned. I have seen some idea posts regarding this topic with the desire to have Alteryx add this capability, but none of them have received any traction.

Cheers!

Phil

atcodedog05 · Answer

Hi @mceleavey

I had the same question as @kelly_gilbert . It is possible to reference Author name or any other config field of a workflow within the same workflow.