What to do when file doesn;t exits in folder

[sbatra116]

background: 

folder with 100's of csv files. my workflow will pick the file name sthat starts with "Phone*.csv"

can be any number of files.

process:

I'm using directory tool to reach the file like this

directory name: 

file type: Phone*.csv

Issue:

process works fine when files exits. but when NO file exists i get blank records but my process fails because i'm expecting file and data.

how to handle this. 

when No files exits i get this blank 

Process:

if file exists -- Good

If it doesn;t then stop the worflow. -- I'm having isues here 

[ChrisTX]

See this example from @danilang  about using a Message tool to generate an error, and setting the workflow configuration option to stop on error.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Discussions/Sequenced-Containers-Macro-how...

[geraldo]

@sbatra116 

Um exemplo de fluxo de trabalho

[Gaurav_Dhama_]

You can end the flow by adding a Count Records then filter for 0 count and attach a message tool to it. If this tool runs that means there is no data and you get a error "which you can define yourself". (Dummy flow for reference)

You can then stop the process by selecting "Cancel Running Workflow on Error" under Workflow - Configuration > Runtime. (Screenshot below)