Variable length (number of fields) csv files

[lmanire]

Allow Input Data tool to accept variable length (ie., variable number of fields) per record.  I have a file with waypoints of auto trips; each record has a variable number of points, eg., lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2, etc.  Right now I have to use another product to pad out all the fields to the maximum number of fields in order to bring it into Alteryx.

[jdunkerley79]

This can be accomplished using the TextToColumns tool though it is a little bit round about. Happy to put a sample together if you want.

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