Is there a way to clear the list of recently used files? We had a migration to a new directory and I'd like to clear the list so I can reconnect my workflows in the new directory.
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The recently used files for my userid are found in:
C:\Users\markf\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
you can modify "markf" for your ID or try: %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
The file types that you are looking for are:
.yxmd - Workflows
.yxmc - Macros
.yxwz - Applications/Wizards
.yxzp - Packages
Hopefully this solves your challenge for you.
Cheers,
Mark
Thanks for the reply. I removed the Alteryx files from this folder but unfortunately this did not clear the recently used file list in Alteryx. Any other ideas?
@lgregor For me, my most recent used files are here in the registry:
[HKEY_USERS\myuniqueid\Software\SRC\Alteryx\10.0\MRU]
obviously "myuniqueid" would be unique to you. I deleted the file1-file25 (making sure to leave the max value guy) and my recent history is now cleared.
As an FYI, here is how I found that spot. I assumed that it might be saved in the registry as opposed to a file. I exported my entire registry and then read it in as a csv in Alteryx with \0 as the delimiter (no delimiter) and then increased the field length from 254 to something really big like 100000. Then I just found a unique looking name in my most recent used ("Challenge79"), and used a quick filter to find only 2 registry entries with that string.
That did the trick! Thanks so much!!