Updating Records in text input tool with text box interface tool

Question

Hello,

I am creating an app where the user can input multiple values into the text box interface tool so that it can update the text input tool on run. I am running into some trouble where the values in the text box are not updating as expected. Instead, the app continues to use the sample data that is already in the text input tool. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you

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Aakashsacheti · Answer

You need to add Output tool after Text Input and run the workflow using Wand, then only the values will get updated.

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apathetichell · Answer

Hm. Can you toggle between updating the cell and replacing the text in the cell? Also - perhaps a browse after the text/input so you can see if the hang up is there or at the text to columns.

roystanding · Answer

Correct. "replace specific string" is checked. I tried switching the sample data to just be a string of letters and that caused the workflow not to run completely. Also, I am running the app using the wand. I have pasted a picture below of the sample data that is in the text input tool and a few pictures of the workflow/other tools as well. Please let me know if you need to see more.