DOWNLOAD TOOL

[Johmz]

I need help on how to configure DOWNLOAD TOOL. I need to get Owner Name from the website by searching using ID# then go to the specific tab to open another page and look for "PARTIES" field for the OWNER NAME

[alexnajm]

This sounds like an RPA tool rather than Alteryx... but do you have the API documentation for this website? Otherwise it will be hard to help

[jrlindem]

@Johmz as far as configuring the download tool... here's an example workflow taken from one of my real-life use-cases that grabs some publicly available healthcare provider data...  You can see that i'm feeding a stable URL into the download tool and is then being used to access the API address and then i'm JSON Parsing it to isolate the new variable URL.  What you can't see is that i'm using another Download tool to then actually download the data from a .CSV file that is a part of the dynamic URL.

This, in essence, is how the download tool can be used.

But to @alexnajm's point, what you're asking isn't directly solved by the download tool but figured it was worth showing how it can work and why it's not a lock-and-key match to your need.

Hope that helps, -Jay

[Johmz]

I do not have the API Documentation for that website. What is RPA tool?

[alexnajm]

RPA tools are ones like UI Path, Automation Anywhere, etc. that can replicate the "clicks" you are seeming to want.

With the API documentation and/or even a website, we can't help any further, so hopefully @jrlindem 's workflow gives you some direction. Good luck!

[dreldrel]

You can enter the required parameters into the Download Tool to retrieve the data, but the easiest way is to start with the full URL. Usually, the website provides an example of the complete URL to show how to access their API. You can simply copy and paste that full URL into the Download Tool and see if it works. Good luck!