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Manual Input data information in alteryx

SH_94
11 - Bolide

Hi Community,

 

I would like to ask about the append fields tools as i not familiar with it.

 

Currently , i have one set of data A as shown in the below and i would like to add in one column for the Company Code ( manually added in the alteryx) as per the screenshot  below.  

 

May i know how i build the workflow for this? Should i use Append field

 

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pedrodrfaria
13 - Pulsar

Hi @SH_94 

 

If you want to manually add data to a workflow, you can add the Text Input tool with the data to be added and use a join to blend the data in the workflow with the manually added data.

 

Pedro.

echuong1
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Should all values be the same for each record? If so, you can simply use a formula tool with the value hardcoded in it.

 

echuong1_0-1615298572011.png

 

SH_94
11 - Bolide

Hi @ echuong1,

 

Yes It is the same. May i know how can I select the Company Code as first column as shown in the screenshot below?

Jacob_94_0-1615298897471.png

 

In addition, could you please advise how should i remove the first row of the data after importing into Alteryx?

Jacob_94_1-1615298976841.png

 

 

 

echuong1
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

You can use a Select to change the column order.

echuong1_0-1615299531310.png

 

It looks like your headers are not on the first line as well - in the Input, change the start line.

 

echuong1_1-1615299580520.png

 

mceleavey
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @SH_94 ,

 

For the first question, you can use a select tool to move the fields into position. You can highlight a field or fields and use the right click and drag method, or you can use the arrows at the top:

 

mceleavey_0-1615299603027.png

 

For the second, you can use a sample tool to skip the first N records, where N=1.

Alternatively, you can use a filter tool to select where F1 is not null.

 

M.



Bulien

SH_94
11 - Bolide

Hi @ echuong1,

 

Thanks for the information.

 

However, for point number 2 , i dont have the layout as per your screenshot . Kindly find the screenshot below which happening in my alteryx.

Jacob_94_0-1615299851298.png

 

SH_94
11 - Bolide

Hi @ mceleavey,

 

Could you share with me the workflow on how to build the workflow using sample tool for second question ? I would like to understand how you build the workflow.

 

 

Thank you

echuong1
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Your file is a binary excel file, which has different configurations. For this, you can use a Sample to skip the first N lines. From there, you can use a dynamic rename to move your headers up.

 

echuong1_0-1615300343472.png

 

SH_94
11 - Bolide

Hi @ echuong1.

 

Can you save the version of 2019.13 for your workflow? As i can't open it due to older version.

 

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