topic Re: How to download a zip file using the workflow on server? in Alteryx Server Discussions

How to download a zip file using the workflow on server?

avanibhatnagar — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:53:19 GMT

I have an analytic app that outputs around 50 individual files and finally zips them together using the run command and saves the zip folder in the Alteryx %temp% directory. At the end of the workflow I have the location of where the zip folder is saved. What can be done to such a workflow to make that zip folder available to download when the workflow is run on Alteryx Gallery/Server? Right now, the individual files are available for downloading, but I want to let the user download the zip folder - since there will be around 50 individual files and I don't want them to have to download each separately. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Re: How to download a zip file using the workflow on server?

PeterA1 — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:18:28 GMT

Hi @avanibhatnagar you could probably have a Blob Input tool and then just have that input the .zip and use a Blob output tool to output it for download. Have you tried this method? I know this worked for inputting and outputting a pptx file in Gallery but not sure if it would work as a zip.

Re: How to download a zip file using the workflow on server?

avanibhatnagar — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:24:28 GMT

@PeterA1 Thanks for responding! I was able to figure this out using Blob Input and Output tools. Thank you!!