Opening a folder after workflow run?

[jonathonng2]

Hi All, 

I just have a question is there anyway you can open a folder location (windows explorer) after a workflow finished running?

Thanks 

Jon

[Qiu · Accepted solution]

@jonathonng2 
I think a Run Command Tool can do that.

[BenMoss]

Hi @jonathonng2 

This can be made possible by using 'Workflow Events' which is available in the configuration pane for your workflow. 

You would want to choose a 'Run Command' event and trigger this to occur when the workflow finishes running. It's then a case of developing your run command script to open up the windows file explorer in the appropriate folder.

https://www.howtogeek.com/691201/how-to-open-file-explorer-using-command-prompt-on-windows-10/

Alternatively, you could just have a file explorer tool (part of the documentation palette) on your designer canvas, open in the right folder.

I hope this is useful!

Ben

[jonathonng2]

Thanks Qiu for this, what i was looking for

[Qiu]

@jonathonng2 
Great and thank you for the accept mark.

[shawnmacnova21]

Any ideas how to get this to work with a network folder? First error code looks like it truncates the path name at the first space

[KamenRider]

Hi @Qiu 

I use your workflow and it is working fine in Alteryx Desginer. But when I saved it and run in the server, it keeps on turning. It doesn't stop. Would you know how to fix this issue?

Hope to hear from you.

Kamen