Reading files from external folder

[felipeecst]

Hi everyone,

I'm using Alteryx via API and want my workflow to read some files from a specific folder at each execution. When I save the workflow, Alteryx copies these files to its ProgramData folder. The problem is: when these files are updated on the original folder, Alteryx still uses the older version that was copied to the ProgramData folder.

Is there any way to make Alteryx always read from the original folder, instead of creating a local copy of the files?

Thanks in advance!

[MarqueeCrew]

is it reasonable to set the path as a user variable and have your reads and writes include the %PATH%?

[felipeecst]

Hi MarqueeCrew, thanks for your response.

Yes, it is reasonable. But I don't know how to set this variable. Could you please give me the directions?

You mean using Text Box, for example?

[MarqueeCrew · Accepted solution]

@felipeecst,

I'm in an inspire16 session right now.  Please do have a look at this link for an idea of how to use the constants in your workflow.

http://help.alteryx.com/10.5/index.htm#Constants.htm

Thanks,

Mark