Error Message by running the Field Summary Tool

[cschra]

Hi experts, 

When using the Field Summary tool I get the subsequent error message: 

Error: Field Summary (28): Tool #275: Tool #105: The external program "cmd" returned an error code: 1

Any idea why and what to do?

Best regards

Christian 

[gnans19]

Can you attach the workflow or screenshot?

[cschra]

Sure, Please find it attached. 

[gnans19]

@cschra 

Sorry, I am not able to reproduce the error. Unless you want to share the workflow with test data.

[cschra]

I'm feeling deeply sorry that its workflow independet. The tool doesnt even start with anything. As far as I understand it comes down to its initialization and Windows?

Regards
Christian

[suli]

Hi @cschra,

It means that the macro has a command line tool inside. Actually it is nested in another macro.

Command line is a powerful tool and sometimes it is executing some program with .exe extension.

Since it is quite powerful tool in some companies users may not have a privilege to run it or to execute .exe files, and I think it could be your case.

Hope it helps!

[cschra]

It worked someday... I dont know why it doesn't anymore. I've run some Windows as well as Alteryx updates.

[cschra]

Any more ideas on that topic?

[JessicaS · Accepted solution]

Hi @cschra,

What location do you have your temp directory set for in alteryx?  The location can be found in user settings (Designer desktop) or system settings (server).

If your location has a space in it, try changing to a path that does not contain spaces.

Thanks,

[AmandaCarew]

I had the exact same issue, and changing my temp folder from Alteryx Temp to AlteryxTemp fixed the problem. Thank you!