Download Tool Authorization : Basic base64encoding(sername:password)

[abbes_omar_87]

Hello,

I am trying to connect to an API via Alteryx and utilize DCM credentials/Data sources. I have collected API username and password and placed them in the DCM and set up that connection. 

To connect to API, I should use the authentification string : Basic <base64encodage(username:password)>

Within the Authorization parameter, I put Basic {base64:{dcm:userName}:{dcm:password}}

This configuration does not work. and I get error responses. 

Is there any solution to implement this solution ?

link to download tool documentation : https://help.alteryx.com/20252/fr/designer/tools/developer/download-tool.html#id683092

[OllieClarke]

Hi @abbes_omar_87 a couple of things here:

The ability to do this: Basic {base64:{dcm:userName}:{dcm:password}} isn't available in all versions of Alteryx, which version are you on?

Also I'd check that the 'Resolve on Payload' option is ticked on the Basic page of the download tool (as outlined here: https://help.alteryx.com/current/en/designer/tools/developer/download-tool.html##)

Finally, if you share the error responses, we might have more info to help you solve this problem.

Thanks,

Ollie