Output tool Directory

[Mingyu]

Hi team,

I have designed a workflow app with an output as .xlsx file. But when the app is run on a different desktop, it requires to update the directory/location of the output. Otherwise it will show as an error. Any idea how i can fix this one?

[atcodedog05]

Hi @Mingyu 

You can try relative address instead of the whole path just give the filename.

It will output to the place where ever your workflow is there.

Below link might help you to understand bit more.

https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001708.htm

Hope this helps 🙂

[AngelosPachis · Accepted solution]

Hi @Mingyu ,

That is because in your output tool you have defined a specific directory.

To solve that, save your app in a folder and then create a separate sub-folder called "Outputs". 

Open your workflow app and redirect the output tool to save the xlsx in that "Output" sub-folder.

Then on the top left of the Designer, click Options > Advanced Options > Workflow Dependencies. A window will pop-up and select "All relative".

Now every time you transfer the folder containing a workflow, it will save an output in the "Output" folder, no matter which user runs the workflow.

Hope that helps 

[atcodedog05]

Hi @AngelosPachis 

Designer, click Options > Advanced Options > Workflow Dependencies. A window will pop-up and select "All relative".

This configuration is amazing 🙂 didnt know it existed. Thank you for sharing this with us 😀

Great learning 🙂