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Challenge #114: Think Like a CSE...Remove the extra delimiter from the JSON output

Kinga
8 - Asteroid

hi,

 

Please find my solution.

 

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FinnCharlton
13 - Pulsar
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ahsanaali
11 - Bolide
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Rather simple solution.

kristiadiuisan
8 - Asteroid
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leonhekkert
8 - Asteroid

My solution:

 

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Changed into .CSV output with a \0 delimiter

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alacoume
8 - Asteroid

My solution: 

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mgaronson
11 - Bolide
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Simple solution if you know. Now I know. Understanding why is the key.

CeliaC_Silje
8 - Asteroid

And again, Alteryx Community never disappoints!

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So with the help of this post, the reason for extra delimiter is that the data formatted twice - in JSON Build Tool and Output Data Tool.

Instead of using JSON as File Format in Output Data Tool, just simply change to CSV, use \0 (null) as delimiter and uncheck 'First Row Contains Field Names'.
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Flo_P
8 - Asteroid
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Changed the output and that solved it
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bkclaw113
9 - Comet
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I have seen this many times.
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