Inventory of Workflow Tools

[derekbelyea]

I have a collection of workflows and I would like to catalog the tools in each workflow. At a minimum the catalog would contain the following columns:

• File Name
• Tool Name
• ToolID

Since Alteryx workflow files contain XML showing the workflow metadata, this should be possible to do with Alteryx.

Has anyone created a workflow or macro to perform this task?

[Qiu]

@derekbelyea 

Interesting thing is that the yxmd is actually an .xml file.
Maybe we can modify the extension to .xml then read back into alteryx, then do some magic.

[derekbelyea]

Exactly !  I am searching for the magician who has already waved a magic wand...!

[BrandonB · Accepted solution]

@derekbelyea you may find this auto documentation utility useful: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Engine-Works/Auto-Documentation/ba-p/545827

This auto documentation app is able to look at a workflow and effectively tell you what it does and where it connects to. 

An Alteryx Partner, Capitalize Consulting, has also created a workflow admin manager which has a bunch of administration and documentation capabilities: https://capitalizeconsulting.com/workflow-admin-manager/ 

[derekbelyea]

Excellent solution.  Far exceeded my expectations.

[Qiu]

@BrandonB 
This is nice. Thanks a lot.
I almost tried to invent my own ugly wheels again. 🤣

[afilippova]

There is a built-in macro that does exactly what you're asking.