Display custom message on Alteryx Server

Hi All.

I am trying to display a custom message on the Alteryx server after a certain condition is met.

Using Message tool is helpful on the Designer but it does not work on the Server.

I have tried using the Output Message option available at the Interface Designer Setting Option but it is not of much help as my message is not a fixed message.

Thank Your for the help in advance.

Thanks and regards
Gouravi Tandel

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mbarone

Okay. Unfortunately there's no easy or obvious way to do this. But, if you can get the workflow to produce exactly the message you want (probably by using a formula tool, a Count Records tool, maybe an Append Fields tool, etc., etc.), then we can get it to work.

What you'll want to do is get to a point where you have the workflow dynamically produce the message you want. Then, feed that into a Report Text tool. In that tool, you can use the "Available Fields" drop down to have it display your message. Then, connect that to a Render tool and have it render to "...\Message.pcxml". At the completion of the app, on-screen, it will display the message to them.

Something like the attached.

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mbarone

What do you mean by "on the server"? In the Gallery? Is it an app? Where "on the server" is the message to display? What is the condition? These answers may help in finding a solution.

TandelGouravi

Yes by server, I mean Gallery.

I need to prompt a message on the gallery after certain lines items do not pass through the filter tool. (The message can be : “Few files are not processed”)

thanks

mbarone

I see. I'm assuming someone runs the app in Gallery, and when the app is done, you want to display this message to them, correct? If so, are there any files you are presenting to them as well? Or is it just the message you want displayed (maybe "everything processed" or "a few files didn't")?