Input data from all files in a directory except the most recently created - Alteryx logs

Question

Hello,

Very new to Aleryx (2 weeks use), I have created a workflow to parse and re-arrange the data from an Alteryx log file and have all the outputs where I want them to be using a single file. Now however when I change the input path to include all the log files in the folder (Alteryx_Log_*.log) I get an error when I run the workflow as Alteryx creates a new log file in that directory and as it is 'open' it cant be read.

My question is: Can I input the data from all the files in a directory but exclude this newly created log file? Maybe by excluding the most recently created file?

I have tried using a dynamic input and a macro but my skill level is not sufficient to know if these are suitable.

Any help would be appreciated,

Josh

GrahamL · Accepted Answer

Hi Josh

You could use a Directory tool to get all files from the log directory and then a Sort tool to sort by date created. Then add a Sample tool to exclude the first/last one and feed that into your dynamic input.

Let me know if this makes sense or it it doesn't meet your requirements.

Cheers

G