Using Text Box to modify table header in Table Tool not working.

[U1250058]

Hi all,

I am building a macro, which produces tables as outputs. I would like to allow users to rename one of the table fields (originally named Segment) within the Table Tool via a Text Box, however it doesn't seem to work. I have tried the attached two configurations.

Could you give me some feedback on this and some ideas on how to solve?

Thanks!

[griffinwelsh · Accepted solution]

@U1250058 I have no idea why your method doesn't work, but I do have a workaround. Create an alias with your table tool and then update the alias from the action tool. Sample is attached. Please mark this thread solved if this fits your usecase.

  

[apathetichell · Accepted solution]

To do this you must first use the rename option in the render tool. enter something there. go back to your action tool. you will now see an alias xml pair - you will have your action tool edit the value in the alias block.

[patrick_digan]

@U1250058 It looks like @apathetichell  and @griffinwelsh have pointed you in the right direction. For what it's worth, I think reference shortcuts can help  avoid issues like you're seeing with the action tool. I used @griffinwelsh 's example, and just changed it to use reference shortcuts.

 

You can then manually enter a test value like this (I chose the word "Testing"):

And you can run the workflow/macro in the normal mode to see that's working:

 

[U1250058]

Thanks both! This works perfectly.