output only when there are enough records in input node

[tanvir_khan]

Hi:

I'd like to extract data and output those in an alteryx db file. I'd like to ensure if there are no records in input, it shouldn't generate output. The output will only be generated if there are more than 5K records for examples. I've tried in many ways like count records and the applied conditional filter node but every time it generates output and whenever there is no record, it generates empty output file.

Any ideas how to do it in Alteryx please?    

Thanks!

[Qiu · Accepted solution]

@tanvir_khan 
There is a very nice post here to show how this can be done.
https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/How-to-not-create-output-when-no-recor...
Note that the Excel file output is NOT supported. 

[Qiu]

Void

[tanvir_khan]

@Qiu that's cheeky, a mesmerising trick with Null. 

thanks a lot man!

[Qiu]

@tanvir_khan 
I happened to notice that post and bookmarked it.

Glad to help.