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How to Change Error Message when no Incoming Connection is Available

Mstead
8 - Asteroid

I have created a macro and would like to change the error message that shows if no incoming connection is available yet. Currently, it shows "[Name of Tool missing incoming connection]: Missing Incoming Connection". Is there any way I can change this error so that it says "No Incoming Connection Available" or something along those lines?
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Thanks,

Michael

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WayneWooldridge
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Hello @Mstead!

If I understand your situation correctly, you may find the following Community article helpful: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Knowledge-Base/CS-Macro-Dev-Conditional-Processing-with-Det....

 

However, when you get to the 'Bypass if NULL' process, you can add a Message tool to create the error message you want.

 

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Mstead
8 - Asteroid

Hi Wayne, Thank you for your help!

 

Your link helped me actually come up with a simple and elegant solution that takes a bit of a different direciton. Instead of using the detour methodology, I was able to add a list box and error message tool to have the error show up as I expected. See below:

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WayneWooldridge
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Nice work @Mstead!  Glad I could at least provide some direction.

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