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Challenge #118: Think Like a CSE - A not-so-wild-wildcard input!

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Alteryx
Alteryx
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Rachel Lynch
ed_hayter
12 - Quasar
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Batch Macro Use Case

Use the Control Parameter to Update the file path - union data auto configure by name.

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DaisukeTsuchiya
13 - Pulsar
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gawa
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

DOne

Sebastian_Chaieb2
8 - Asteroid
8 - Asteroid

One of the best usage of Batch macro 

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Hammad_Rashid
11 - Bolide

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RWvanLeeuwen
11 - Bolide

retaking this to prep for expert exam

proposed solution

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bonus question

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another Control Parameter tool combined with an Input Data tool as to influence the file type for data input, meaning the Dynamic Input tool would not be used then
olga_strubbe
10 - Fireball

 A neat challenge, thank you, @EddieW  - true to real-life use case.

My workflow: 

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My macro:  please update macro input with your file path  - I entered a placeholder in the attachment - sorry, not able to share mine due to security.  Thanks!

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Tgigs
8 - Asteroid

My solution attached.

 

Unfortunately could not get file 3 to load, because it says that the schema changed. Could not figure out why because all of the columns are the same. In order for the solution to work all the file schemas need to be the same.

 

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lynnesonneyrsm
8 - Asteroid

I use this all the time!