Runner macro is not showing in the workflow. Shows The entry point is invalid error.

[stj1120]

Hi everyone,

I have a workflow where it has a Runner Macro in it. But, it is disabled and shows as below icon. Also there was an error showing in the workflow results as well.

   

I saved this macro in one of the folder in my laptop and then configured the path in the alteryx designer. Even then, the macro in the workflow didn't show as normal; but appeared in the Macro Category tool palette in the designer.

Later I followed the instructions in the below link where it is said that to export the workflow to .yxzp format.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/Why-some-of-my-macros-are-missing/td-p...

I exported the workflow to .yxzp and after that, the error in the workflow results disappeared. 

Later again I followed the below link where it is said to rename the macro. 

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/Missing-Macro-error-after-Rename-The-E...

I cannot rename the macro because it is a corporate macro used in many workflows.

how do I enable this macro in the workflow now? I tried almost all possibilities but no luck!

Kindly please help  with the appropriate solutions asap. 

Awaiting your responses. 

[DavidP · Accepted solution]

If you install the CreW macros pack (http://www.chaosreignswithin.com/p/macros.html), the runner macro will be included and when you open the workflow, the macro should be recognised. 

Alternatively, if you already have the runner macro installed in a macro path, right click somewhere on the canvas and select insert. Scroll through the list the find the runner macro. You can now replace the ? tool with the runner macro, but the problem with this approach is that you will have lost the configuration of the runner macro in the workflow, so you'll have to reconfigure it.

Option 1 should be your preferred method.