Alteryx Output file connection string

[bhaushedbale]

Hi All,

We need some help to resolve some issues.

We have created a workflow to generated output as an excel file and those outputs are stored on the server only.

We are able to download those workflows using the Download button, but we want to send an email with output file URL in an email, so users can able to download it easily.

Please let us know if its possible and how

[KaneG]

Your best option here is to take total control of the output.

Create the location that you want to output the file as a field, so you may have a field on the dataset called outputfilename with the full connection string, then you can use that in the email, as it's a field.

In the Output Tool, select the option at the bottom to "Take File/Table Name from Field" and replace the entire Path with that field. You can even elect to then drop that field off the dataset with the tickbox next to it.

Note that you may want to create a full UNC path for use.