YXDB file type

[ayush_mishra]

does yxdb file package alteryx workflows and their datasets into one zipped file?

[messi007]

@ayush_mishra,

To zip a workflow you have to create a .yxzp file. 

Yxdb is a database file that contain only data.

Below how you can zip a workflow :

Regards,

[AngelosPachis]

Hi @ayush_mishra ,

You can find out more about the different Alteryx files in the following link :

https://help.alteryx.com/20213/designer/alteryx-file-types

Among them you have .yxdb and .yxzp.

Cheers,

Angelos

[Jonathan-Sherman]

Hi @ayush_mishra,

A brief summary of the three main types:

.YXDB : is an alteryx database, a file type specific to Alteryx and is one of the fastest ways to read data into the tool

.YXMD : is an alteryx workflow (originally called modules which is where the MD part of the file extension comes from), these files are not packaged and contain links or references to where data is input from and output to but does not package the data with it

.YXZP: is a packaged alteryx workflow. In order to use this file type you'll first need to save the workflow as a .yxmd before being able to export the workflow as @messi007 has shown, using the Export Workflow option in the toolbar. This will package up the .yxmd and any workflow dependencies (including macros and input files as well as relative pathing for output locations)

If you want to learn more about the various file types @AngelosPachis's link is a great resource!

Kind regards,

Jonathan