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Excel Temporary Files Identified by Directory Tool

JeremyN
8 - Asteroid

Hi,

 

I am using a directory tool that is picking up a temporary Excel file (file starts with ~$).  I cannot see this temporary file within the folder location.  Why is Alteryx picking up this file that I do not see?  I can filter out files beginning with ~$ after the directory tool, but it doesn't seem like I should have to do that.

 

Thanks!

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ashissanpui
9 - Comet

It's because when you open that file it also creates a backup file in the same directory. Here is an example.

 

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You can ignore that backup file. Then that will perfectly work fine.

MichalM
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

@JeremyN 

 

You will not see these as they are protected operating system files and are hidden by default. You can change the setting within folder view options

 

protected-files.png

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