topic Re: Selecting File Format and Encoding on Gallery in Alteryx Server Discussions

Selecting File Format and Encoding on Gallery

Carlithian — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:12:14 GMT

After a recent update to the MongoDB I have noticed that some workflows which previously just let the user download a csv file, now require them to select the file format and encoding type.

Though this seems pretty useful, it is causing confusion amongst some teams and it would be easier if I can turn this option off.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

Re: Selecting File Format and Encoding on Gallery

vmartinez — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 12:27:28 GMT

hi @Carlithian , i had a look into the release notes as well as any option that can be configurable and I have't found any way to turn this off.

Nevertheless if you select your output to be xlsx instead of csv, the Encoding type won't appear

Best,

Vianney

Re: Selecting File Format and Encoding on Gallery

wildflower — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 22:41:01 GMT

Is there any way to convert this into an Idea? This has to do with the recent 2019.4+ server release (not MongoDB). We crave options, please give admins options, Alteryx. The encoding list also appears when you have a yxdb output and the user selects csv. I much preferred the previous design for yxdb to this.

Re: Selecting File Format and Encoding on Gallery

vmartinez — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:11:13 GMT

Hi @wildflower,

Yes of course you can suggest you idea here: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Ideas/idb-p/product-ideas > suggest an Idea

Make sure you follow the steps defined before you post your idea.

@Carlithian can help you by voting for this idea

Best,

Vianney

Re: Selecting File Format and Encoding on Gallery

wildflower — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 18:44:41 GMT

Please like my idea HERE.

@Carlithian @vmartinez

Re: Selecting File Format and Encoding on Gallery

vmartinez — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:32:15 GMT

Hi @wildflower,

Done, I recommend that you also invite your colleagues to vote for you idea to raise awareness faster

Best,

Vianney