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Python Tool should not delete code when switching from production to interactive

When switching modes sometimes it reboots and looses all the code:

Python Tool Bug.gif

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clmc9601
13 - Pulsar
13 - Pulsar

Completely agreed, @IraWatt! For a temporary workaround, I've learned to be very careful with the Python tool. It most often wipes the code when I have two Python tools in my Designer instance at any time. Especially in separate workflows, although sometimes it still happens within the same workflow. I close a workflow with a Python tool before clicking on any other Python tool.

IraWatt
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Thanks @clmc9601! I didn't know about the close workflow workaround; I'll definitely use that for more complex code as up till this point I have just been copying everything into notepad 😅

gregx
8 - Asteroid

oh yes, I have noticed many issues related to Alteryx Python tool. 

code disappears or sometimes is replaced with the code from other opened workflows