topic Re: Dropdown list is not populated by columns from user-attached file from File Browse too in Alteryx Server Discussions

Dropdown list is not populated by columns from user-attached file from File Browse tool.

leannedayao_ds — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:48:15 GMT

Hello!

Dropdown list is not being populated by columns from user-attached file from File Browse tool in Server version 2023.1.

Is this a bug on the latest version of Alteryx? Thank you!

Re: Dropdown list is not populated by columns from user-attached file from File Browse too

Peachyco — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:15:22 GMT

Has this app design worked for you in older versions? I tried something similar before, and it has never worked for me, even in the older versions.

As I understand it, the Drop Down Tool loads its data as part of loading/opening the app, so it happens before your user can upload their file to the File Browse Tool.

If I really need to take the data from the user's file, I'd use Chained Apps. The first app uses the File Browse Tool to take the file from the user, and then create/update a file/database in the backend. Then, the second app has the Drop Down Tool that references that file/database.

Re: Dropdown list is not populated by columns from user-attached file from File Browse too

Peachyco — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:19:56 GMT

Re: Dropdown list is not populated by columns from user-attached file from File Browse too

SashaPugliese — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:47:13 GMT

This was actually something that always worked for us but doesn't work in the latest version of Server.

Re: Dropdown list is not populated by columns from user-attached file from File Browse too

npariso — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:25:37 GMT

This issue is also occurring with the excel file sheet names. It's a new bug.

See here: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Server-Discussions/File-Browse-interface-tool-delayed-Excel-sheet-name-prompt/m-p/1184160#M14117

Re: Dropdown list is not populated by columns from user-attached file from File Browse too

npariso — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:19:17 GMT

Any updates as to when this is expected to be fixed?