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Combining the Excel files with number of sheets

ravikumar060987
8 - Asteroid

Dear All,

 

I have a situation, in a folder have 30+ xlsx files. Need to combine all and where each excel file has 2 sheets.

Sheet 1: Summary - not to combine
Sheet 2: Actual Data (Which has 12 common headers across all the 30+ files).

 

How can I do this in Alteryx without using a macro?

 

 

11 REPLIES 11
ShankerV
17 - Castor

Hi @ravikumar060987 

 

Step 1: Directory tool, to read the full path of the file.

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Step 2: Formula tool, to read only sheet2.

[FullPath]+'|||Sheet2'

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Step 3: Dynamic input tool.

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Expected output:

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If this helps, please like this post and mark it as a solution. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

 

Many thanks

Shanker V

 

 

 

ShankerV
17 - Castor

Hi @ravikumar060987 

 

FYI, the output will be read in the ascending order of the filename it read as per the directory tool.

 

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If you need to change the order, use the any tool/method in which you need to sort and read the files.

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The sorting is based on your need.

 

If this helps, please like this post and mark it as a solution. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

 

Many thanks

Shanker V

 

 

 

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