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One Output File

VSha
6 - Meteoroid

Hello,

 

My Alteryx query seems to be splitting out my output results to several files. There are 18,000+ records in total. Is there a way I can output the results to one file?

 

Thank you

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atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @VSha 

 

Make sure Take filename from field is unchecked (below highlighted)

atcodedog05_0-1626171315406.png

Hope this helps : )

danilang
19 - Altair
19 - Altair

Hi @VSha 

 

By default, Alteryx will not split records between files.  You have to explicitly build your workflow to have to output to multiple files.  Can you post your workflow?

 

Dan

VSha
6 - Meteoroid

The Query is very big. These are the values selected for output.

VSha_0-1626172178205.png

 

VSha
6 - Meteoroid

VSha_1-1626172217751.png

 

VSha
6 - Meteoroid

I need this to add file date to file name.

danilang
19 - Altair
19 - Altair

Hi @VSha 

 

If your workflow is very large, DateTimeNow() can give you different values for different records depending on when they are processed.  Use DateTimeStart() instead, which will give you the time the workflow started running as opposed to the current time

 

Dan 

VSha
6 - Meteoroid

Danilang, that has done the job. Thank you very much. 🙂

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