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Setting variable as a network path

Jak82
7 - Meteor

Hi,

 

We have daily output files which, output to a folder on a network drive , file example.... "20230215 CRM.xlsx"

 

I am wanting to bring in that days file and combine it with another file.  

 

How do I go about adding a variable as a file path?

 

Thanks

 

Chris

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Zok
8 - Asteroid

You can check this thread I just answered, one solution is changing the path name

Jak82
7 - Meteor

Hi Zok,

 

 

Thanks for feedback.

 

I have done the following but get the error

 

 

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Error: Dynamic Input (118): Error opening table: Microsoft Access Database Engine: Syntax error in FROM clause.\3000 = -526912946

 

Thanks

 

Felipe_Ribeir0
16 - Nebula

Hi @Jak82 

 

Usually this error is related with wrong paths going to the dynamic tool.

 

This seems to be the case, you cannot pass folders after the filename (like MA.xls/Data)

 

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Jak82
7 - Meteor

Hi Felipe,

 

I have tried with and without and it gives the same error.

 

I thought that was referring to the sheet in the tutorial I was using.

It still doesnt work though ..in or out

 

Thanks

Zok
8 - Asteroid

try |||data instead of /data

Jak82
7 - Meteor

Tried that and

 

'|||data'

'|||data$'

 

Also have tried without and having the sheet in the template in the dynamic tool.

 

Still no joy. 

Zok
8 - Asteroid

Why are you using dynamic input ?

 

I thought you wanted to outpout data in a file

 

Ok, I took a closer look, didnt understand

 

Try "Change entire path name" in Action

 

 

 

 

Zok
8 - Asteroid

and not sure about .xls since it is .xlsx for a while

Jak82
7 - Meteor

Thats perfect.. thank you

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