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Error Output - The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

stant
5 - Atom
‎09-15-2022 01:08 PM

Hi,

 

I created a batch macro that extract data from a REST API and write the results avro files.  I tested it and worked on Designer on my local machine.  However, I get the following error when I publish and run it on Alteryx Server.  The file does contain correct data.  It is just giving me a false positive error.  Use AMP Engine and Engine Compatibility Mode are enabled on the macro and workflow.  I do not get the error if Use AMP Engine is disabled.  Any idea what could have cause this issue?  I've included screenshots of the error and batch macro.2022-09-15 14_54_50-TULDWALT02 - Remote Desktop Connection - __Remote.png2022-09-15 14_57_33-TULDWALT02 - Remote Desktop Connection - __Remote.png2022-09-15 14_51_30-TULDWALT02 - Remote Desktop Connection - __Remote.png  

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TonyaS
Alteryx
Alteryx
‎09-15-2022 01:14 PM

@stant 

Thank you for using the AMP Engine label. I will run this by our Developers, this is a new one. I'm not at all familiar with Avro files, are you able to try it with another file type to see if it is not specific to Avro - it may just be related to the REST API extract. I'd like to narrow it down a bit if possible.  If our Developers cannot determine anything from this information, I will get back to you and ask you to go through Support so that they can help troubleshoot and then escalate it to us with a workflow to reliably reproduce the issue. 

Tonya Smith
Sr. Product Manager, cloud App Builder
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stant
5 - Atom
‎09-15-2022 01:32 PM

@TonyaS

The same issue happens with csv format.  I ran the macro 1,000 on my local machine and not getting the error.

 

StanT

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TonyaS
Alteryx
Alteryx
‎09-16-2022 10:16 AM

Engine Developers did not know what the issue could be. Would you mind going through Support? 

Tonya Smith
Sr. Product Manager, cloud App Builder
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LisaL
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)
‎09-20-2022 05:29 PM

@stant 
If you have not already submitted this to Support, please mention both this post and "Engine" when you do.

Lisa LePome
Principal Support Engineer -- Knowledge Management Coach
Alteryx, Inc.
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LisaL
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)
‎09-20-2022 06:16 PM

@stant 
Is E: a mapped letter drive or a direct drive?  I'm not sure why AMP would matter if it's mapped, but I just thought I'd ask.

Lisa LePome
Principal Support Engineer -- Knowledge Management Coach
Alteryx, Inc.
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PPillai
7 - Meteor
‎06-28-2023 08:13 AM

I am also having similar issue when trying to use the Download tool to write the output file to Azure Storage Area. When the AMP engine is enabled I am getting the error in Server, but not when AMP engine is disabled.

The Alteryx Designer and Server versions we are using is 2022.3.

 
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nbondarchuk
Alteryx
Alteryx
‎07-03-2023 05:08 AM

The issue is fixed in 2023.2. I was wondering if you could share your workflow with us. It will help us verify the fix. 

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PPillai
7 - Meteor
‎07-04-2023 12:54 AM

I am attaching the workflow file. Please note that I had to remove our Azure storage location from the workflow due to security.

Azure_Storage_Download_File_Test.yxmd
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nbondarchuk
Alteryx
Alteryx
‎07-19-2023 05:11 AM

This issue was fixed for Download tool as well and the fix will be included in the 2023.2 Release. 

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