How to move a Saved Alteryx file without reinstalling/importing again?

Question

Hello Professionals,

Looks like if I move any saved Alteryx files to a different folder, the saved Alteryx file doesn't work properly anymore. Alteryx requires to reinstall/import the same file again. The attached file is an example. E.g., if I download the formula_try_it file to the Download folder and work and save directly from the Download folder, when done, I move this file to a different folder, Alteryx doesn't open it but requires that I reinstall/import the file and redo the work. Unsure if anyone has experienced or this is how Alteryx works. How to move a saved Alteryx file without reinstalling/importing?

Thank you,

formula_try_it.yxmd

cjaneczko · Accepted Answer

Where are you trying to open the file from after youve moved it? From the recent files area? If thats the case its trying to locate the file path that it was last saved. If you use File > Open Workflow > Browse, you shouldnt be getting an error. Are there any other tools you are adding at the end of the workflow? Is there an output tool? You may need to change the output tool path which may be causing your error as well.

Manoj_k · Accepted Answer

Hi @hlannguyen one of doing it by using the relative path, update any file references to use relative paths instead of absolute paths. For example, if you previously referenced a data file using the absolute path C:\Users\YourUsername\Workflows\Data\input.csv, you would update it to use a relative path like .\Data\input.csv.

cjaneczko · Accepted Answer

@hlannguyen

This is a good article that explains the two path types and how to update your path to Relative.

https://knowledge.alteryx.com/index/s/article/Paths-and-Alteryx

cjaneczko · Accepted Answer

I believe that is the case. You would want to save the workflow as yxmd once you have unzipped it. If it doesnt alow you to do that, you can unzip the yxzp with any unpacking program you may have on your machine and it will create the yxmd file for you to open in Alteryx. This should then allow you to move the yxmd to any folder you want without having to unpack it again.

The Zip file may contain other macros and tools that the creator used in the flow that may not be present in your current install. You would want to move the entire folder and contents it was unzipped to, in order to make sure all tools and macros are available with the workflow.