How to import recordlinkage toolkit for Python in Alteryx.

Question

I am trying to import records linkage toolkit using Python tool.

!pip install recordlinkage in python tool in designer  and getting the following error:

ERROR: Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [WinError 5] 
Access is denied: 'C:\Program Files\Alteryx\bin\Miniconda3\envs\JupyterTool_vEnv\Lib\site-packages\joblib'
Consider using the `--user` option or check the permissions.

What am I missing and how to check the permission?

danilang · Answer

Hi @reenz

By default, "C:\Program Files\xxx" is read only to all non-administrators.  When you start Alteryx normally, it launches as non-admin, even if your user account is a local admin.  To get write access to this path, you'll need to start Alteryx as administrator and then run the workflow that installs the Python package.  Once the package is installed, you can close Alteryx and reopen it normally

Dan

AkimasaKajitani · Answer

Hi @reenz

Do you try to use conda for managing package?

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/Manage-packages-for-Python-Tool-with-CONDA-in-Alteryx-Designer/td-p/460955