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Working with files (rename, chance file extension, change location)

mathias_schnoor
11 - Bolide

Hey!

I have a given url in Input Tool and connect the Input tool with a Download Tool.

 

I configure the Download Tool to Output to a File >> Temporary File

 

 

 

ConfigureDownloadTool.PNG

 

As responce a get a Browse Tool a string with a file path

C:\..\AppData\Local\Temp\mytmporaryfile.tmp

 

Can I copy the Tempory File Path to a new location following my election and change his file extension.

 

I want to change the .tmp to a .png extension to display the png file on an Alteryx Workflow!

I that possible in Alterxy?

How?

 

Mathiias

 

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cbz
8 - Asteroid

Hi Kane

 

Can you contact me with the this email?

 

zchunbin@gmail.com

 

Thanks

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