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The external program "[location]\RunCommand.bat" returned an error code: 1.

Paulomi
8 - Asteroid

I am using a run command tool to create new folders within my workflow on Alteryx. The bat file is simple - 

 

mkdir C:\Users\username\Desktop\foldername

 

But I am getting an error that says - The external program "[location]\RunCommand.bat" returned an error code: 1. 

 

Could you tell me where I could be going wrong? 

 

And my run command configuration is as: 

 

Paulomi_0-1625054954979.png

 

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kunvai1
7 - Meteor

Hey I tried your way and its giving me error code:255. I've attached the workflow here.

 

Could you please please help me with this error?

 

Thanks,

Vaishnavi

 

 

 

 

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