no table chosen error in alteryx gallery

Question

Hi Everyone

I created a workflow that creates a weekly report and outputs it in excel format. I added the file browse and Action tool and uploaded the workflow to our gallery to allow users to select the file and generate the report for themselves. I keep getting the error in my heading "no table chosen error" when i try to run the workflow and select a file in the gallery. Can someone please assist in helping me figure this out. The file name and sheet name are always the same as well as the structure

Zenani · Answer

Hi when i try to select a file a window pops up saying no table chosen

afv2688 · Answer

Hello @Zenani ,

Please set the file input to standard database format with everything unchecked.

After selecting the file, does a new window pop up and lets you specify which sheet you would like to select?

Nos sure but most likely has to do with the file format being xls instead of xlsx.

Regards

JustinBabbitt · Answer

@Zenani

Check out this article by @DanM on the topic of Assets and Packaging workflows.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Server-Knowledge-Base/Assets-and-Packaging-Workflows/ta-p/42232

I've adopted the best practice to create a placeholder .yxdb file for apps that require end-users to provide an input file. The placeholder file contains all the expected columns and their datatypes. Following the Data Input tool, there is a Select tool to make sure no extra columns are passed through the workflow.