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Password Protected File pushed to Database - Error returned

IlliasB22
6 - Meteoroid

Hi, 

 

I have created a workflow to automatically pull in the the newest excel file from a shared drive and included the R tool to remove the password protection on it. However, when I use the Output Data tool to upload it to the database it throws the error:

 

"Error opening" "SELECT", '...column names...' FROM 'table name': No columns returned

 

The workflow is below - I have tried including a Dynamic Input tool between the R tool and Output data tool but this doesn't work as the Dynamic Input tool still sees the excel file as password protected

 

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Any help would be appreciated

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IraWatt
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hey @IlliasB22,

It sounds like it could be an error in the database query. Does it work if you just connect a text input tool to the data output tool? Could also try the Password Protected Excel Input Tool - Alteryx Community 

IlliasB22
6 - Meteoroid

Hi @IraWatt - thanks for the speedy reply

 

The suggested solution of text input tool -> data output tool doesn't work as the text input tool throws the below error:

IlliasB22_0-1660128686234.png

 

I assume this is because it is password protected?

 

Also, I have tried installing the suggested password protection tool but it doesn't get any further than this:

IlliasB22_1-1660128795978.png

 

Any guidance on the above mentioned?

 

Thanks

 

IraWatt
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

@IlliasB22 I have had a look round and cant seem to find your error. I would suggest trying to write to the database using the in DB Tools using the data Stream in then Database Write tool:

IraWatt_2-1660129231601.png

when you click install then it should appear here in the in/out section of the tool bar:

IraWatt_0-1660128959484.png

 

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