Loading the last exercise to auto-configure

Question

In the "Getting Started Learning Path" in the "Formatting Data" lesson, the final exercise was to use the file from the last exercise to load to auto-configure the select tool.

I'm not sure how to do that?

Can anyone explain?

You'll find a screenshot attached.

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AGilbert · Accepted Answer

In the Select tool's configuration screen click on Options -> Save/Load. The "Save Field Configuration" option creates a .yxft file which you can later use by using the other two options in that same dropdown.

Reading between the lines of your message you should have created a .yxft file in the last exercise which you're now being asked to load to this exercise's Select tool. The same name and/or datatype changes made in the last exercise will be made to this one without having to manually reconfigure the new Select tool.

Qiu · Accepted Answer

@czello 
I have not used this feature and this is useful.😁

According the help below, it is

.yxft (Field Type)The Alteryx Field Type file is a text file that describes the file configuration of field names and field types. Once saved, the .yxft can be loaded via the Select tool or any tool with an embedded select.

From the Options menu of any Select tool, the Save/Load options create or access a .yxft file you've created.