Error using R tool: Alteryx.read("#1",mode="list"): The filename or extension is too long.

[Chawnan]

Hi,

For majority of the pdf filepaths, the R tool function Alteryx.read("#1",mode="list") is generating the output while for few it's giving the following error-

(1) Error in normalizePath(path.expand(path), winslash, mustWork) 

R (1) path[1]="XXXXXX": The filename or extension is too long

I read somewhere that path length is limited to 255 characters but i am able to read the file with path length of 259 characters but not of 277 characters.

Please reply if anyone has an idea.

[PhilippK]

Hi @Chawnan ,

yes it is limited to 255 chars.

I think its worth to investigate that..

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/dynamic-input-tool-file-path-too-long/...

..and to check out this workaround:

https://www.howtogeek.com/266621/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters/

Best regards

Phil