Dynamic input - option to 'Auto Configure by Name' instead of batch macro

[andyuttley]

This has probably been mentioned before, but in case it hasn't....

The dynamic input tool is useful for bringing in multiple files / tabs, but quickly stops being fit for purpose if schemas / fields differ even slightly. The common solution is to then use a dynamic input tool inside a batch macro and set this macro to 'Auto Configure by Name', so that it waits for all files to be run and then can output knowing what it has received. 

It's a pain to create these batch macros for relatively straightforward and regular processes - would it be possible to have this 'Auto Configure by Name' as an option directly in the dynamic input tool, relieving the need for a batch macro? 

Thanks,

Andy 

[patrick_digan]

+1 this would be really nice. I have so many orphaned batch macros that do this.

[mbarone]

+infinity for this one!

[jarrod]

completely agree. honestly, i rarely even use the dynamic input except for maybe sql statements since, well, it really isn't that dynamic when it comes to file structure. This would be a fantastic solution to what is a very simple 2 tool batch macro that can be tedious to setup depending on file type. 

[jacob_kahn]

Love that you shared this!

[KylieF]

Hi all!

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[Hugo]

so much this! its super confusing for new users too when I have to explain they have to make a batch macro - really dampens enthusiasm especially because the files may look the same to them so they can't work out what is causing the issue

[KylieF]

Thank you for your feedback!

Our product team has reviewed this idea, and due to competing initiatives and projects, determined we're unable to put this idea on the near future roadmap. However, they would like to keep this in mind for future updates to the roadmap.

We'll do our best to update the status when our product team reevaluates this idea in the future.