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re-import the file into workflow once it is written to the shared drive..

Raj_007
8 - Asteroid

Hi, Thanks for your time,

could someone please provide some input on the below scenario.. i have to re-import the file once it is completely written to the shared drive and use it in the UNION then again save the file with a different name in another location.. thanks a lot for your ti

 

 

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Qiu
21 - Polaris
21 - Polaris

@Raj_007 
I believe you are looking for this one.

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Raj_007
8 - Asteroid

Hi, Qiu,

thanks a lot..

could you please elaborate little bit.. so i used BUD in the process that i use to save the file into the shared drive

 

once the file is written to the shared drive i want to read the file one more time in the same workflow then union the dataset with another dataset (the another dataset is also excel file) then finally save the output with a different name into some other location (shared drive only but diff sub folder)

Raj_007
8 - Asteroid

when i try to  use the dynamic input tool   after the file is written into the shared drive - i see some error message; 

is this approach will get me what i want - i need to use the file that is saved into the shared drive in the same workflow then Union with some other data then again save the output excel file to the shared drive with a different name

 

any suggestions...

 

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AkimasaKajitani
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @Raj_007 

 

You have to set the file path that to Dynamic Input tool.

 

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Raj_007
8 - Asteroid

its not working - my workflow has queries and some input files and finally i create the output file - the dynamic tool connecting from the block until done is not letting me use it as i did not specify the file name...

AkimasaKajitani
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @Raj_007 

 

Before Dynamic Input tool, you have to insert Formula tool and make File path field that you specified the output file path at Output Data tool.

 

Raj_007
8 - Asteroid

haaaaaaaa - Thank you so much, that worked

MacAndro01
5 - Atom

Problem solved , Thanks

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