Error: Render (1): Unable to write output file: C:\Program Files\Alteryx\bin\Render.pcxml:

[HarishKN]

Hello Everyone,

I was trying to understand how the pcxml option work, basically i am trying to get better understanding of allowing the end user to select the output report format with the help of .pcxml option. 

I have updated the ‘Output Mode’ in the Render tool to ‘Choose a Specific Output File’, and for the ‘Output File’ and given App.pcxml.

when i run the app i get an error.

Error: Render (1): Unable to write output file: C:\Program Files\Alteryx\bin\Render.pcxml:

Please help if anyone has come across this error.

Regards

Harish KN

[patrick_digan · Accepted solution]

Hi Harish KN! Can you paste a picture of the error? My first guess would be that you don't have access to write to that directory. I get this error when I try writing to that same location as you: 

One way to fix this would be to add %TEMP% before your filename (%TEMP%App.pcxml). That should then write the file to a temp space that you have write access to.

Patrick

[HarishKN]

Thanks Patrick,

Yes, you are correct i was able to fix it. Immediately after i posted this question.

Appreciate you time.

Regards

Harish KN