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Setting default settings so that filename of workbook is always chosen

sgrabish1
8 - Asteroid

I had a workflow where 100+ workbooks had to be imported in.  I always like to append the file name to the import for auditing purposes.  Is there a way to have this as a default setting?

 

Note:  Unfortunately, I was not able to import using a wildcard * to import with one input tool instead of individual files..  

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AbhilashR
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

Hi @sgrabish1, you could use a combination of File Directory and Macros to read in all 100+ files in one go, as opposed to using Input tool for each.

 

If you are open for a change in approach, I urge you to look at the attached solution and see if works for you. The macros have been adjusted to include filenames in its output.

AbhilashR_0-1586983481915.png

Let us know if this works.

 

sgrabish1
8 - Asteroid

I will have to test this out; thanks for sending.

sgrabish1
8 - Asteroid

That is a cool macro / workflow.  Is there a way to modify the workflow so the union is done by position rather by name?

AbhilashR
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

Thats a good question actually, never tried it by position. Try modifying the following setting within the macro and see if it gives you what you are looking for. I have to configured by Name, you could change it to Position.

AbhilashR_0-1587071452856.png

 

sgrabish1
8 - Asteroid

Worked!  This saves a ton of time.

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