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Zip Function on the Server

Cferrer6 — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:25:21 GMT

Hi all,

I have a workflow where i zip pdf files in a network drive. It works on the designer perfectly but once i upload my workflow to the server it gives me attached error message. Does anyone know if the server allows run commands for zipping?

Re: Zip Function on the Server

fmvizcaino — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:09:12 GMT

HEy @Cferrer6 ,

When publishing the workflow to the gallery, you need to leave the bat file unchecked.

This will create a new bat file on the server.

I suspect you could be running a bat file from designer with the wrong script.

Best,

Fernando Vizcaino

Re: Zip Function on the Server

Cferrer6 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:11:03 GMT

Hi again,

Thanks for your help. i can confirm the bat file is unchecked(screen shot attached. I also uploaded my workflow. I tried two scripts in designer and both worked but not in the server only in designer. Any idea why they dont work in the server?

Re: Zip Function on the Server

Cferrer6 — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:12:51 GMT

@fmvizcaino Hi- Please see reply post, i forgot to add your name so you get notice

Re: Zip Function on the Server

Cferrer6 — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:27:46 GMT

@fmvizcaino

Are you able to take a look at the last inquiry?

Re: Zip Function on the Server

darryl5280 — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:31:43 GMT

The Zip Program is not apart of Windows, so you have to have the Zip Program installed on the Server.

Re: Zip Function on the Server

fmvizcaino — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:03:07 GMT

Take a look at what @darryl5280 suggested.

Also, since you are trying to save to a shared folder, the account running the Alteryx Server must have access to that folder.

Try saving a file to that shared folder with a workflow published in the gallery to check if that account has all the permissions needed.

Best,

Fernando Vizcaino

Re: Zip Function on the Server

Cferrer6 — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:54:32 GMT

Thank you. IT is confirmed that the server has access to the network folder but looks like we need Zip Program installed on the Server.