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Input Binary excel file(.xlsb)

Anasalter
7 - Meteor

Trying to input binary excel file(.xlsb) but getting error 
' You have found a bug. the pipe has been ended'.

 

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OTrieger
14 - Magnetar

@Anasalter 

Alteryx is not supporting this format, convert it to xlsx

Raj
16 - Nebula

@Anasalter 
Refer this
this should solve the issue

Excel Holiday Macro that was built by an Cameron Steele at Alteryx.  IT's a really awesome macro that makes bringing in Excel files a lot easier.  check out the blog post - https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Engine-Works-Blog/The-Ultimate-Alteryx-Holiday-gift-of-2015-Read-AL...

if you scroll to the bottom of it, you will see a link to it in the Gallery.

Mark done if solved.

Raj
16 - Nebula

@Anasalter 

 

The input .xlsb method of python can use macro in gallery. please find it out as your need.

XLSB Reader and SheetNameReader macro - Alteryx Community

Convert .xlsb into .xlsx and parse the input - Alteryx Community

 

Anasalter
7 - Meteor

@Raj Thank You, it worked.

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