Run another app, but only if the first one errors

[Szymon_Czuszek]

Hi Maveryx Community,

Wouldn't it be great to introduce a new feature that allows running another analytic app on error? I sometimes encounter situations where the workflow has two standard inputs, and the user has to pick the correct one, otherwise the process breaks. What if we had the possibility to run another app if the first one errored? This way, we could include conditional logic with test tools or message tools, and based on the file format, for example, error the workflow on purpose so that the second app gets summoned. If there is no error in the first part, it means the input was fine, and we don't need to call the second app that handles alternate inputs. I know situations like this can usually be solved by some workaround, but having this feature would make some workflows very clever.

Best Regards,

Szymon Czuszek

[aatalai · Accepted solution]

Have you checked the crew macros, from memory there is a conditional run macro - would that help?

http://www.chaosreignswithin.com/p/macros.html

[alexnajm]

@Szymon_Czuszek post it as an idea! Alteryx Designer Desktop Ideas - Alteryx Community

Otherwise the Conditional Runner macro that @aatalai suggested could help