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Inport Excel password protected files

We've had several requests from clients for the ability to import password protected Excel spreadsheets into Alteryx.  Within Alteryx, it would be good to specify the password and inport the file without the need to create an unprotected copy for use in Alteryx.

Thanks

31 Comments
mikeh_cbre
5 - Atom

Any update on this one?

r4upadhye
11 - Bolide

Under Review -> Coming Soon -> Completed

i guess it may take a few more months

Joe_Allyn
5 - Atom

This is a great idea!

ARich
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Hi All,

 

We are actively investigating adding this and will have more details in the next couple of months. We're hoping to have this by the end of this year/early next year.

 

Best,

Alex

Jim7
8 - Asteroid

Great to hear, thanks Alex!

RyanNewsome
9 - Comet

+1 

 

@ARich what is the status of getitng this functionaltiy?

 

cheers,

Ryan

 

 

ARich
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

Hi @RyanNewsome,

 

The staus of this is still pending. During the work to add support for the .xlsb format, we'll be exploring the effort around importing password-protected files. If all goes well, we're hoping to have password-protected files support by H1 2018.

 

Best,

Alex

Jim7
8 - Asteroid

Great to hear, thanks for the update!

tracie326
5 - Atom

Question if this enhancement to open password protected files would also apply to using the Directory tool along with the Dynamic Input tool as opposed to the standard Input tool. 

Dcurwenreed
6 - Meteoroid

Additionally, if this is to be developed, it would be incredibly useful if as well as the main workbook's password protection being dealt with, the ability to enter passwords for individual sheets (with a different password to the main file) would be beneficial too.