Using the Folder Browse tool with the Render tool

[ixf123]

Hi all,

I am looking to attach a Folder Browse tool to a Render Tool in order to select a folder to write my file to. I am getting an error code that it is not configured properly and could not update the Render tool. Does anyone have any experience using this or have a workaround for this? 

Thanks in advance! 

[Thableaus]

Hey @ixf123 

Could you please specify the error message you're seeing?

Also, another great option to understand why your analytic app is not working as expected is to use the "Debug" menu in the Interface Designer menu. That way you can  open a debug workflow with the updated value that you entered for your interface tool (in this case, the Folder Browse tool).

Cheers,

[ixf123]

Within the error it is stating that the file "xxx" is not a supported format and when I open the debug all of my analytical tools are gone. It seems as if the folder I select to update the render tool with is not being accepted by the tool.

[Thableaus]

@ixf123 

We have to understand how the string replacement is being done. How does the output file path look like when you use the debug option?

The interface tools are gone because when you use this option you set the values for them in the Debug menu. Then, the app turns into a workflow with these modified values.  Which is basically how the Analytic App works.

My recommendation:

- Use the Debug menu again and set a folder within the Folder Browse. Click on "Open Debug".

- Check the Render tool in the Debug workflow that has just opened. Check the output file path and see if it's in the correct format. If it's not, something is wrong when you're using the Action tool in your app to update the Output File Path in the Render tool.

Cheers,

[jmahoney]

Not sure if this still needs resolving, but try using the "Replace a specific string" option in the action tool. Delete only the file name, that way the folder tool will update everything in the path except the file name.