Message Tool not working

[georgcayetano]

Hi, 

I am trying to use the message tool to automatically stop my workflow if there are any records coming out of the tool  prior the message tool. For some reason, I am getting the 'Parse Error at Char 0: Unkown variable'. I followed the instruction on this YouTube video but it does not work for me. I am only trying to check if there are any records so not sure why there would be any error.. Any idea how to fix this?

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/W_WJiTJa8u0?si=pM9aF_2liC-rrDxT

Message tool configuration:

Parse Error:

[ChrisTX]

Enter a value for Message Expression.  Something like "No records were found"

[georgcayetano]

Hi Chris,

I tried it but I still get the parse error.

[ChrisTX · Accepted solution]

In Alteryx, click the Developer category, click the Message tool, and click Open Example

Notice that all 4 examples have the Message Expression inside double quotes.

[georgcayetano]

Hi Chris,Thanks! It now works!