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Alteryx Designer Desktop Knowledge Base

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Receive error “Get Table List Error: Win32 Exception” when connecting to Databricks.
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When using a Python-based connector (e.g. Salesforce Input, Azure Data Lake File Input), an error message referring to CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED appears. With the new releases of the connectors tools there are three additional errors that can happen and can be resolved with these steps.
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_CurrentField_ function does not work well if all the columns are not selected in the Table tool.
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When trying to create a new dataset using PowerBi Tool, Designer shows 400 Bad Request error
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Error: "Input Data (1117): Internal Error: Invalid parameter detected in function (null). File: (null) Line: 0 Expression: (null)." when pulling data from PostgreSQL
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When connecting to Databricks and querying long text fields, the data being returned is truncated to 254 characters.
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When configuring an Input Data tool to access data from Google BigQuery, users may encounter the following error: Error: Input Data (2): Error SQLExtendedFetch: [Simba][BigQuery] (131) Unable to authenticate with Google BigQuery Storage API. Check your account permissions.
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Error being returned via the Select Tool functionality for field names with updated case type.
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Error can occurs if unsupported node.js and npm are used for creating custom Python tool.
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The Run Command tool calling a batch file fails with an error if Windows robocopy command is used.
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Certain maps are missing in the Base Map option after a recent Designer upgrade.
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Workaround for defect TDCB-1263/DE20744 that was fixed in Designer version 2021.4.
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Opening an Excel binary file (.XLSB) in an Input Data Tool crashes Designer if Windows patches are not installed.
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Error when choosing Options > Advanced Options > System Settings: Method not found: 'Void AlteryxGuiToolkit.Dialogs.Licensing.ManageLicenses.ShowLicensingDialog(System.Windows.Forms.Control, Boolean, Boolean)'
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Error: "An unexpected error occurred" when performing an Offline License Activation in Designer.
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Information to know about connectors not connecting when a endpoint has Zscaler installed.
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How to troubleshoot a blank "Product Downloads" section or versions not listed on the Downloads & Licenses page
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