Error running Win32Com with Alteryx

[dpakapd]

Hi,

I have a Python program that uses Win32com.Client to extract emails from Outlook and then save attachments from the email.

This works perfectly well from my Alteryx designer when I use the Python module and enter my code.

However when I save this to my company's Alteryx server and try to execute it from there, I get an error that the task failed. The error is:

Any idea why this is happening and how I can fix this issue?

Thanks!

[ArtApa · Accepted solution]

Hi @dpakapd - Do you want to try Outlook 365 Tool instead?

This tool is officially supported and should be able to do a job for you: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Public-Community-Gallery/Outlook-365-Tool/ta-p/898140 

[dpakapd]

@ArtApa :

Thanks for this suggestion. With the Outlook365 Tool, how can I update the category of an email after I download attachment from it?

My Python program currently updates the category of the email after it is done processing it.

Is this possible with the Outlook 365 Tool?

Thanks!

[ArtApa]

@dpakapd - In the Options tab, you can select an action to take after procession emails. Options are Do nothing, Archive emails, Delete emails, Mark emails as read, and Move emails to folder. 

[dpakapd]

Thanks a lot @ArtApa!

I wish this tool also had the option of setting the Mail Category. But this is much better than having to deal with that error :)