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Deano478
12 - Quasar

Hi everyone,

 

I'm currently in the process of learning a bit of Python and I yesterday I gave the Python tool a go for the first time but could not get anywhere with it. Essentially what I have is 4 filters separating data into different streams and what I wanna try doing is using the python tool set up like a 5 second delay between processing each stream.

 

This is more so just an experiment nothing major but I'm just curious as to how its done.

 

thanks all in advance

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caltang
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

5 second delay? Just curious, what is the application of the delay? Is it so that concurrent processes can run without dependence issues?

Calvin Tang
Alteryx ACE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvintangkw/
Deano478
12 - Quasar

hey @caltang you hit the nail on the head that's exactly it

caltang
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

If you're looking for a non-coding solution, you can try control containers and also block until done tools to achieve that delay to prevent concurrent run issues. 

 

Block Until Done -> https://help.alteryx.com/20231/designer/block-until-done-tool#:~:text=Use%20Block%20Until%20Done%20t....

 

Control Containers -> https://help.alteryx.com/20231/designer/control-container-tool

 

I think you'll achieve your results using these two tools. 

Calvin Tang
Alteryx ACE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvintangkw/
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