How to Select all the .txt file from folder into a Input Data in the Alteryx Gallery

Question

Hi,

I'm trying to file browse all the .txt files (from the Alteryx Gallery) merge into one input for example I can do it from the Designer using *.txt in the Input Tool, but I need this option for the user can select all the files from a folder. In the Alteryx Gallery only allow me to select one file.

mceleavey · Answer

Hi @NBlancorodriguez ,

I've attached the following workflow:

This has a hardcoded value for the .txt file as follows:

The folder browse tool allows you to select a folder then overwrite a specific part of the string, in this case the folder path, leaving <folder path>*.txt.

This should allow you to do what you're trying to do, however the Folder Browse tool is not supported for deployment on the server.

M.

mceleavey_Folder Browse.yxwz

NBlancorodriguez · Answer

I'm trying to apply this option to be available in Alteryx Gallery, but the folder browse doesn't work in the Web.

NBlancorodriguez · Answer

@mceleavey ,

Thank you for your prompt response,

Do you have an example for this option: "You can use the folder select tool in conjunction with *.txt, and then you can load in all .txt files within the selected folder structure. "?

Regards,

Nicolas Blanco