Need Help Displaying Dummy Data in Alteryx App Interface

[Rihan_Mohamed]

I have created a dummy dataset with a value of 222 and need to display this information in the Alteryx interface. To do this, I have built a dummy app, but I'm unsure which tool would be the best fit to achieve this. Could you please guide me on which tool to use and how to implement this function?

[OTrieger]

@Rihan_Mohamed 
Why will you need it in the User Interface, you can present it as a message on the gallery when the automation is done.

What are you trying to do with that number? Why it needs to be in the User Interface?

[Rihan_Mohamed]

We’re running an App usage report in the Alteryx gallery, but the App doesn’t include the Engagement ID in its interface. Since we’re not supposed to modify the App’s interface, I’m looking to source this information from another file. My plan is to populate the Engagement ID in the text interface tool by hiding the control API development mode. This way, we avoid changes to the App itself while still capturing the necessary information for the usage report.

[OTrieger]

I see, but why do you need that value to be presented in the User Interface, it will not be enough to pull it in as an input?

The user interface is an interactive way to let the users select or enter data for the automation use, I'm still not understand why you need to see it in the user interface.

[OTrieger]

You will be able to get it done with the Drop Down tool or Box List tool, as you can connect them to external files. However if you need that data for the automation use no need to get it first to the User Interface but connect it directly as any other input data.

[Rihan_Mohamed]

I tried that but for Hide control (for API development) option is not there for drop down or listbox. I don't want to see additional changes in the interface. 

[Rihan_Mohamed]

Attached test app is my requirement, but drop-down tool does not have hide control in interface. I read some articles saying that editing xml script can disable the view. I tried adding the line <Visible value="False" /> for tool 8. Still the interface shows the result.