Creating custom macro tools

[rafaaelgeo]

Hello,

I was wondering if there is any option for custom macro tools to add a description and examples like the rest of pre existing tools?
Not quite sure if custom macro tools have the same features as the normal tools. 
But it would be great to have some additional information regarding the new tools and some references for them

Thank you in advance. 

[mceleavey · Accepted solution]

Hi @rafaaelgeo ,

Yes, if you click in the white space in your macro and click the "Meta Info" tab you can input your description, define which tool palette section you want it to appear in, link to help files/downloadable examples etc. (these you will need to host).

I hope this helps,

M.

[Luke_C · Accepted solution]

Hi @rafaaelgeo 

If you're referring to what you'd see in the tool palette for normal tools, you can update this in the workflow meta info of the macro:

[DawnDuong · Accepted solution]

hi @rafaaelgeo 

Of course you can add description, customise icon etc..

Check it out here https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Knowledge-Base/Interface-Designer-Part-1-Macros/ta...

Dawn.