Hi @JDeJong These two threads should help you. Essentially you are going to need to go into the xml and delete tool id 12
https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/Question-Tool-Load-Error/td-p/28622
Why tool ID '12'? Seems arbitrary.
Sounds like the tool may have been corrupted and would of been no real reason why specifically tool id 12.
There is a bug in the Alteryx code.
I don't believe any of the answers given sufficiently address this problem.
The workaround is to open the macro as a text file. At the very bottom of that file there is a "Questions" section. It is under "RuntimeProperties" and looks like:
Copy this text and paste before the closing </Questions> statement:
<Question>
<Type>Tab</Type>
<Description>Questions</Description>
<Name>Tab ([yourtoolidhere])</Name>
<ToolId value="[yourtoolidhere]" />
<Questions />
</Question>
Save your file and you should be able to load the macro.
The problem seems to have been introduced by the latest feature that allows you to convert tools - eg Convert Browse to Macro Output. The dev team is aware and working on a fix. I'll let you know when once the fix is available.
@JakeDeJong
I am getting this with a batch Macro (tool 9) but my code when I look at it as a text file seems to be different.
Do I need to delete my Tool 9 from here?
What does your file look like?
Made the Macro again so no worries!
@MichalMany update on this issue? The fact that I cannot even open a macro I spent time creating anymore is maddening. And the above workaround doesn't work in my particular situation.