Exporting Filter Parameters, is it possible?

Question

Hi all,

I am relatively new to Alteryx and wanted to check to see if there is any way to export or extract my filter parameters from flows I create and use? For example say there is a flow that has a filter for dates after the 1st of September, is it possible to extract this filter parameter along with any other filter parameters cumulatively or separately in my flow to have a combined list of the filtering I did within the flow?

If there isn't a native way to do this, would there be any recommendations of work around or other ways to be able to get a list of the filters I have used/implemented in my flow.

Thanks alot for any help, advice and input. All is appreciated !!

AngelosPachis · Answer

@SurajC21 your xml syntax might differ to mine. If you can send that file over, I can have a look

SurajC21 · Answer

Hi @AngelosPachis,

Thanks for the help, when trying to implement this into/with my existing flows I found that my inputting of the flow as an .xml file is not read the same as yours. With the existing flow and using an input tool, I read the flow back in as .xml. However, instead of having columns named Node, ToolID and Node_OuterXML I have the colums of Connection, Connection_OuterXML, name and Wireless. Is there anything I need to do before or when inputting the .ymxd file back in as a .xml ?

iCFO · Answer

You could also create simple macro versions of tools like a "Dynamic Filter" and pass the filter setting as control parameters. That way you could also combine these values and export them to a log file.

My preferred way of doing this is in reverse. I create dropdown excel controllers that I used to set my filter settings and formula algorithms. That way it is maintained as a record of the current settings, easily controlled and adjusted even by a non-alteryx user and can be much more user friendly in design.