Passing file name as a parameter to a chained app -> then dynamically opening that file.

[stephs]

Hey, I have an analytic app that captures a file name created by the user and saves that to a .yxdb. Then i have a chained app that needs to open the file by that name and do some processing. What's the right way to do this? I tried hacking a solution with the drop down list box tool, and various other things but no luck so far. I feel l like i'm missing something obvious. 

thanks,

steph

[ArtApa]

Hi @stephs - Here is a lesson that will explain how to: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Interactive-Lessons/Chaining-Analytic-Apps/ta-p/243120 

[stephs]

Thanks @ArtApa, i'm not sure if this helps me. I understand how to pass values to a list box between chained apps, but in my case, i need to pass the file name, and then have the second app open that file. The list box should not appear in the UI - i.e., the file would have already been determined by the first app so no need for the user to re-select in in the second app. 

[ArtApa]

Hi @stephs - The lesson explains not only how to pass values to an interface tool, but also how to pass a dataset. This is fully explanatory unless the second process you'd like to run is not an app, but a simple workflow. If that's the case you can either keep the process together and don't split it or orchestrate your workflows differently, not through a chained app.