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Read all PDF files under folders

bnguyen_kaynecapital
6 - Meteoroid

Hi all, I'm using Intelligence Suite to extract data from PDF files. Is there any way to read all the files under all child folders in just one run?

 

For example, this is my folder structure:

- Parent Folder: "Read multiple folders"

- Child Folders: "folder1", "folder 2"

 

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Currently, I can only point directly each child folder to run the workflow and start over with another child folder, then merge the result. My expectation is to point to parent folder and Alteryx will read all files under all child folders. Everything is in just one run to read and extract all files.

 

I attach the conceptual workflow for easier understanding.

bnguyen_kaynecapital_1-1647328976416.png

 

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dougperez
12 - Quasar

Hello @bnguyen_kaynecapital 

You can accomplish this using directory tool to list all files, than put the "Fullpath" collumn into the Image Input:

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