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Format is not preserved when I use the file path as a name.

DKS0605974
6 - Meteoroid

Whenever I write an output to dynamically name a new file with the Preserve Formatting on Overwrite selected (with specific range) the formatting is overwritten. Is there a way around this?

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alexnajm
18 - Pollux
18 - Pollux

That is the way to do it - can you show us that you've specified a range in your output path?

DKS0605974
6 - Meteoroid

I have attached a screenshot of the output configuration.

 

Thanks!

 

 

alexnajm
18 - Pollux
18 - Pollux

So you have defined a range in your [File Path] column?

DKS0605974
6 - Meteoroid

Yes. It will paste over the formatting for the rows with data, but keep the formatting for rows without data.

 

alexnajm
18 - Pollux
18 - Pollux

Can you show us your Formula?

DKS0605974
6 - Meteoroid

 

 

alexnajm
18 - Pollux
18 - Pollux

You need to "Change Entire File Path" in your Output Data tool if you are defining the whole path in the Formula ðŸ˜Š

DKS0605974
6 - Meteoroid

That is still producing the same result. The field names are formatted then the actual data removes the formatting. But then the blank rows are also formatted.

alexnajm
18 - Pollux
18 - Pollux

At this stage then without seeing your workflow, it'll be hard to help further - those settings on my side work perfectly to preserve the formatting that already exists in the Excel file