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suby
11 - Bolide

Hello,

 

Just wondering when we produce an excel output file from Alteryx designer is there way set the file to open the file automatically rather than navigating to the folder.

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Luke_C
17 - Castor

I don't know that there's an option for this (perhaps something could be done with run command tools), but you should be able to click the file in the workflow messages after it runs and have it open. That saves a bit of time navigating through your folders.

suby
11 - Bolide

Thanks for the Idea.

atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @suby 

 

When you run the workflow. Output tool creates a log in the message window. Which provides you a link to click on and directly opens the output file. Refer below highlighted section. 

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Hope this helps 🙂

 

 

suby
11 - Bolide

Thanks i see that link and thanks for your workflow. 

 

Thought if there is an option to open it automatically.

Maskell_Rascal
13 - Pulsar

Hey @suby 

 

One method you can try is to create an Event as part of the Workflow Configuration using a Run Command. Below are some screenshots of one that I use to delete any .BAK files that are generated after I run my workflow, since the outputs are linked to a OneDrive folder and OneDrive will not sync .BAK files. 

 

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Cheers!

Phil

suby
11 - Bolide

Great thanks will give it a go.

JokeFun
8 - Asteroid

Hi @Maskell_Rascal ,

 

Would you please share the BAT file for deleting the BAK file? Thanks! 

Actually, I am not sure if one BAT file can work for all work flows based on destination folder selection or default setup.

 

 

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