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yxdb metadata retrieval

yxdb.  It would be AWESOME to either right-click on the Input tool or use a new tool to get:

 

  • Engine Version
  • # of Records
  • Writing Workflow (Path + Filename)

anything else would be icing on the cake.

 

Cheers,


Mark

5 Comments
patrick_digan
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

It would be great if this information was stored with the yxdb and was able to be retrieved somehow.

MarqueeCrew
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

@patrick_digan ,

 

 my first vote!  

it sure would beat scanning all yxmd files for that Output name as a string. 

I've spoken to product managers that tell me to open the YXDB with notepad to see which engine version created the file.  Good luck with a 6 GB file. 

😞

CristonS
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

hey ACEs, we love your feedback! As soon as this meets the criteria, we will get this to the Product team. Thanks for the idea.

AlteryxCommunityTeam
Alteryx Community Team
Alteryx Community Team
Status changed to: Accepting Votes
 
SeanAdams
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

:-) I'm super curious about what data is actually contained within the YXDB Metadata as you have mentioned Mark - it would be useful to expose all of this.