How I can execute my python script from our local machine into alteryx?

[AKPWZ]

Hi, I just want to know how we can execute a python script in alteryx? 
My python script is in my local machine as you can see in the attached screenshot. The script which I want to execute/run is "front-app-download.py".

Can anyone please guide me how to do this. Thanks 

[Emil_Kos]

Hi @AKPWZ,

I was learning python in the past but I never had a chance to use python in Alteryx myself. If my answer will be incorrect don't blame me 😛

I found this post I am assuming it should work for you:

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/Run-a-python-script-in-Alteryx/m-p/109...

[echuong1]

The Python tool is another option, if you want to have the script run as part of your workflow and use the resulting data. See here for the Tool Mastery:

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Knowledge-Base/Tool-Mastery-Python/ta-p/197860 

You can also import your existing script by going to Alteryx > Menu > Import Script.

[AKPWZ]

Thank you for your response. I tried to import my python script into the python tool as you mentioned but I'm getting this error - attached the screenshot.

How can I solve this error and can run my script to see the output.

Basically my script is using some API to fetch some data as per the requirement. Thank you

[pedrodrfaria]

Hi @AKPWZ 

Can you show us the error in the python tool? It would show up like normally under the container/block with the python code. This way we can have a better understanding.

Some considerations without knowing the error:

Make sure to import all the necessary packages and libraries for Alteryx/Python.

If you are trying to pull a data input as a variable, Alteryx lists above the correct way to pull it as a variable.

To write a variable as the output to come out in one of the anchors, you need to convert it to a pandas dataframe, so make sure to call it as well.

Let me know the error and we can pinpoint what is not properly configurated.