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Output Excel file as Read Only

BIInsights
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Hello,
Does anyone know a way of outputting an Excel file from a workflow so that the file is Read Only. We want to output a file that cannot be amended by other users (but we would still want the workflow to 'Overwrite Sheet (Drop)'.

 

Thanks,

Mat

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MichalM
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Hi @BIInsights 

 

What I'd probably do instead is to output the file into a folder in which you have both Read and Write access but all the other users only Read access. Would that work?

 

Thanks

Michal

BIInsights
5 - Atom

Hi,

Yes that would work (I was just hoping to avoid setting up a new folder with different security).

 

Thanks,

Mat

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