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Store XML as YXDB and then Parse from YXDB

hellyars
13 - Pulsar

Silly question...

 

I have a batch macro that reads in a few hundred XML files.  The batch macro returns the Root Element and Outer XML. 

 

For grins, I immediately exported the result as an YXDB file.  I noticed I can then use the YXDB file in a new workflow and parse as if I was bringing in the XML directly.  Is this valid?  If so, it will save a ton of time.  It seems to work.

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CharlieS
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

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Hugo
9 - Comet

It's valid - it's basically breaking your workflow up into steps - a very good technique when one part (i.e. the import process) takes a lot of time and you don't want to re-do that each time you run the workflow.

 

Another thing you may wish to investigate is the 'Cache and Run workflow' functionality. 

 

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Engine-Works-Blog/Just-take-the-Cache-and-Run-Caching-in-2018-3/ba-...

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