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After used the new "Image Recognition Tool" a few days, I think you could improve it :
> by adding the dimensional constraints in front of each of the pre-trained models,
> by adding a true tool to divide the training data correctly (in order to have an equivalent number of images for each of the labels)
> at least, allow the tool to use black & white images (I wanted to test it on the MNIST, but the tool tells me that it necessarily needs RGB images) ?
Question : do you in the future allow the user to choose between CPU or GPU usage ?
In any case, thank you again for this new tool, it is certainly perfectible, but very simple to use, and I sincerely think that it will allow a greater number of people to understand the many use cases made possible thanks to image recognition.
Thank you again
Kévin VANCAPPEL (France ;-))
Thank you again.
Kévin VANCAPPEL
Hello all,
The reasons why I would the cadence to be back to quarter release :
-for customers, a quarter cadence means waiting less time to profit of the Alteryx new features so more value
-quarter cadence is now an industry standard on data software.
-the new situation of special cadence creates a lot of frustration. And frustration is pretty bad in business.
-for partners, the new situation means less customer upgrade opportunities, so less cash but also less contacts with customers.
Best regards,
Simon
Hello all,
As of today, we use the good old alias in-memory to connect to our datasources in in-memory. We have several environments so we use constants in order to change the name of the in-memory alias during execution.
To illustrate :
Depending of the environment, the constant « v_gp_contexte » will take different values :
Sounds nice, right? But now, we would like to use DCM and the nightmare begins :
We can't manually change the name and set the question :
if we look at the xml of the workflow, we only find an id so editing it is useless :
(for informationDCM connections are stored in some sqlite db in C:\Users\{yourname}\AppData\Local\Alteryx
So, I would like to use the DCM inside the in-memory alias (the in-memory alias is stored and can be edited), just like for in-db connection alias.
Best regards,
Simon
Adding a up and down arrow on each column would make it easier and quicker to sort columns then the drop down menu or sort tool
Hello all,
Here the issue : I have a workflow in my One Drive folder
In that workflow, I use a macro that writes a file with a relative path (..\6_Big_Data\EN\.csv ) :
Strangely, it doesn't work and the error message seems to relate to a folder that doesn't exist (but also, not the one I have set)
ErrorLink: Output Data (1): https://community.alteryx.com/t5/*/*/ta-p/724327?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=resultsgrid|Cannot access the folder C:\Users\saubert\OneDrive - Business & Decision\Documents\B&D_Market\6_Big_Data\EN\.
I really would like that to work :)
Best regards,
Simon
Is it possible to add sort functionality to the Sample tool in Designer, similar to the 'Sample Based on Order' functionality in the Sample tool in Designer Cloud? This would cut down on the Sort + Sample tool combo in Designer!
Thanks!
We have discussed on several occasions and in different forums, about the importance of having or providing Alteryx with order of execution control, conditional executions, design patterns and even orchestration.
I presented this idea some time ago, but someone asked me if it was posted, and since it was not, I’m putting it here so you can give some feedback on it.
The basic concept behind this idea is to allow us (users) to have:
This approach involves some functionalities that are already within the product (like exploiting Filtering logic, loading & saving, caching, blocking among others), exposed within a Tool Container with enhanced attributes, like this example:
The approach is to extend Tool Container’s attributes.
This proposition uses actual functionalities we already have in Designer.
So, basically, the Tool Container gets ‘superpowers’, with the addition of some capabilities like: Accepting input data, saving the contents within the container (to create a design pattern, or very commonly used sequence of tools chained together), output data, run the contents of the tools included in the container, etc.), plus a configuration screen like:
This should end a brief introduction to the idea, but taking it a little further, it will allow even to have something like an Orchestration layout, where the users can drag and drop containers or patterns and orchestrate them in a solution, like we can do with the Visual Layout Tool or the Interactive Chart tool:
I'm looking forward to hear what you think.
Best
In some cases, the information about incoming columns to tools are (temporarily) forgotten, e.g. if Autoconfig is switched off, if the incoming connection is temporarily missing, or if column names are generated dynamically and the workflow has not been executed, yet.
Many tools deal with that situation well, e.g. Selection, Formula, or Summarize. In these cases, the tools tell the user that they cannot find incoming columns, but they preserve the configuration so that the user still can (at least partially) work on these tools and important information on the configuration is not lost:
Example Select Tool
Other tools behave the opposite, for example Unique or Macro Input (an for sure many other tools). If the incoming columns are currently unknown to the Designer and you click once on the symbol, the entire configuration of this tool is lost. You might try to get the configuration back by pressing undo. This, in most cases does not work. Or, even worse, you find out what happened later when it's too late for undo. In this case, you either have an old version of that workflow to look up the configuration or you have to re-develop it. In any case, this is unnecessary and time-consuming software behaviour.
Example Unique Tool
I wasn't sure whether I should report this as a bug or a feature enhancement. It is somehow in between. Two aspects tell me that this should be changed:
Please make sure that all tools preserve their configuration also if information on incoming columns is temporarily lost.
If the tables in the config window has lots of rows, it is quite complicated to find those of interest.
Please add a filter or search option (e.g. by the field name) to display only the relevant rows.
It would also be helpful to select or deselect multiple selected rows with one click.
Find an example from the "Select-Tool":
For all Alteryx versions I can remember, when entering a connection string into an input tool (e.g., "C:\Users\mbarone\Desktop\ . . . "), you could just start typing and it would auto-complete. This is no longer the case when DCM is enabled. This is a huge efficiency hit we're taking, and is enough for us not to enable DCM (optional or otherwise), given the fact that current workflow connection manager works just fine (meaning the "akas").
Please bring back auto-complete/predictive text when DCM is enabled.
Today, there is an checkbox to "Disable All Tools that Write Output" within the Runtime settings for a workflow. Setting this option requires at least 3 clicks:
Could a keyboard shortcut be added for this? I've spoken to several users who leverage this feature and, while it is already a time saver, it seems helpful enough where a keyboard shortcut is warranted.
I can't even count how often I looked at an Excel, CSV or even YXDB file, where I KNEW that it was generated by Alteryx, but I couldn't remember the workflow. Currently, I have to simply go through all workflows I ever build and see if I can find it.
Theoretically, I could use a text-search across all workflows and see if I can find the output names - problem here: Most of my output filenames are generated dynamically on the run.
It would be amazing if Alteryx could simply write the Workflow name (maybe even path) into the metadata of a file.
(Screenshot from Google, as my os is set to German)
How about, we write "This file was created with by "Create Controlling Reports.yxmd on 2023-02-06 with Alteryx Designer 2021.4.298434" in the field 'Comments'?
This would make it extremely easy to find what workflow the file generated. I think it would be an option to talk about "filepath" instead of filename, but the filepath could include the local machine name, which might include GDPR information.
@Community: Is there any additional information that you'd like to see in the metadata?
Best
Alex
Good morning!
This may be a very simple thing, but would it be possible to add a DateTimeQuarter() function? We have DateTime Second, Minute, Day, Month, and Year, and being able to have an easy formula for the quarter as well would be incredibly convenient.
Thanks,
Kat
After using the PCA can there be a model object to output to be able to "score" new data?
Similar to PCA transform here https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26182329/how-do-i-convert-new-data-into-the-pca-components-of-my...
As currently there is no way to use this model with new data
Today, I am able to take an excel file from a folder and drag it onto the canvas, which automatically creates an Input Data tool.
I would like to be able to drag an excel file right from outlook to do the same!
When making any type of macro, it's important to test the functionality of the macro via a debug. This is accomplished successfully with normal tools, however there's a bug that will not allow the user to debug In-DB macros that use either of the following standard Alteryx tools:
If either of these tools are included in the macro you are building, an error message will appear not allowing you to open a debug.
Error message: Question Tool Load Error: A question tool with a tool id of XXX is missing the associated question data.
Of course, Macro input and output tools do not require any specific action/question tool associated with it. This is a bug. A user pointed out the XML issue almost 3 years ago here:
In summary: "It appears that the tool itself inserts a hidden Question attribute into the XML which can also be seen in Workflow Configuration"
Source:
Examples....
A normal macro, using standard tools:
After debugging a standard macro, the Macro Input/Output tools correctly change to a Text Input and a Browse tool. This allows the macro author to test the macro.
However, when trying the same thing with In-DB tools in a macro, an error message appears:
In-DB macro 1:
In-DB Macro error message (after clicking "Open Debug"):
Formula Tool --> Functions --> Operators list
The operator titles for the two comment functions are too similar, the difference cannot be determined unless checking the hover text.
Can the title for /* Comment */ be adjusted to make it more clear that it is for block or multi-line usage?
I didn't understand the difference until I saw this post on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7165816592063266817/
/* Comment */ --> /* Block Comment */ | /* Multi-line Comment */
Hi is it possible to add sheet names (to spreedsheet files) to the output of a file directory tool
We have lots of tools that create new column(s) from the Inputs, e.g., Generate Rows. It'd be very nice if the new column(s) is/are highlighted in the Output. This makes it a lot easier for users when developing the workflow.
I can be picky about how my workflows are laid out. Oftentimes, the connector between tools has a "mind of its own" as to what direction it goes and how it crosses other objects. I'd like to see the ability to control the connector lines with "elbows" that can be positioned in custom locations and directions, like an MS Visio diagram. Alternatively, add a simple "pin" tool could be added to the canvas and it's only function is to take in and send out a connector line by defining the input and output location. The input and output locations could be defined angularly/radial in degrees, for example. Image attached below of existing workflow with a "troublesome" connector and the concept of "elbows" and "pins" added as an alternate control mechanism. Both would be great! :)
when you bring in a comment box or tool container to your canvas it should come in with your preferred defaults for fill colors, font color & size, etc. I have specific color schemes to identify what my comments are for and one scheme that I use most often has font size, position & color, and background color that I have to set every time i bring in a new comment box.
I LOVE working in Alteryx it because unlike excel you set a "macro" to perform repeating operations once and then ignore them to do your real work. This concept should extend to the little things within Alteryx, i.e. settings for preferred defaults for comment boxes & tool containers.
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