Workflow Status keeps on Turning

[KamenRider]

Hi,

This is my first time saving in a server. I have this workflow that executes well in the designer. The workflow executes to prompt the windows explorer on the screen. When I save it on the server and run it. It just keeps on turning. Not sure what is going on since I find no error during saving it in the server. May someone to kindly help me on this? Below are screenshots that might help.

 

 

 

 

Thanks and hoping for your assistance on this.

Kamen

[fmvizcaino]

Hi @KamenRider ,

Great name!! I believe you know how old I am since I know who that is. One of my favourite superheroes!

I believe the process is stuck trying to open the Windows Explorer. This pop-up thing is not something you will be able to accomplish on the server.

Could you explain your use case to see if we have other options?

Best,

Fernando Vizcaino

[KamenRider]

Hi @fmvizcaino ,

Thanks for the response. We need the windows explorer or the folder open automatically in order for us have a screenshot of it and save it on the shared drive. There is another workflow that will fetch the image and send it to email. We do hope you have a way that the server will execute it.

Please let us know if you have questions.

Kamen

[fmvizcaino]

Hi @KamenRider ,

I don`t think this will be possible on the server. The workflow runs in the background, and nothing can be opened as far as I`m aware.  Maybe you could find something with Python but I`m unsure.

Another idea is to have this workflow scheduled on your machine. That way, everything you did in your designer might work. Here you can see how to connect your Designer to your Server Scheduler so you can have workflows scheduled directly on your designer.

https://knowledge.alteryx.com/index/s/article/Connecting-to-a-controller-in-3-easy-steps-15834601814...

Best,

Fernando Vizcaino

[KamenRider]

Hi @fmvizcaino 

Thanks for the ideas. First, is python code something that not be rejected in the server? Do you know a code and how I am going to incorporate it in Alteryx?

Your option no 2 is something I have to check if I have permissions or access.

If you still have any ideas, please don't hesitate to share. Appreciate your response so much.

Kamen

[fmvizcaino]

Hi @KamenRider ,

You can`t physically open the folder, but maybe there is a solution to open the folder in the background or something like that. I`m not a python developer but I asked chatgpt and it built something quickly for me that you could quickly test on your server and see if it works. I just won`t share the script because it might be all wrong knowing chatgpt.

You can use the Python tool inside Alteryx to execute Python scripts. https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Tool-Mastery/Tool-Mastery-Python/ta-p/197860

Best,

Fernando Vizcaino