How to import Packages in Alteryx for Python Tool

Question

Hi Everyone-

How to import "PyPDF4" package in the Python tool and would it differ from version to version.

any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mukesh

fmvizcaino · Accepted Answer

Hey @Mukeshy12390 ,

Here is a link showing how to import different versions of a package. It would be basically like this:

* For the older version you have to use "from old_version import PyPDF2"
* For the new version you use the normal "import PyPDF2"

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Knowledge-Base/Have-different-Python-Module-versions-for-different-workflows/ta-p/719614

Here is a tutorial showing how to install packages from different versions.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Knowledge-Base/How-To-Use-Alteryx-installPackages-in-Python-tool/ta-p/406244

Best,

Fernando Vizcaino

danilang · Accepted Answer

Hi @Mukeshy12390

1. Open Alteryx as an administrator

2. Run the PyPDF4Installer workflow(attached) you should see something  like this in your results window

3. Close Alteryx

4. Open Alteryx with your workflow

5. In your Python tool add the following line    from PyPDF2 import PdfFileReader

From here you'll need to look at example pages for the package to find it's functions.  This one is a good start.

Dan