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can i inject a formula into a formula tool from a cell value?

Matthew
11 - Bolide

i have a super simple workflow to test out some solutions, but i am trying to do something that i hope is simple:

i want to somehow customise the calculation done in a column called "Calc_Output" the calculation that i want performed would come from a column called "Driver_Calc".. but i can't wrap my head around how this can be done.. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

 
 

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alexnajm
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

I don't think so, but it sounds like a use case for the Dynamic Formula macro! Chaos Reigns Within: Dynamic Formula Macro

Matthew
11 - Bolide

@alexnajm yes that certainly looks promising! though alteryx is telling me that the macro isnt supported.. re-saving the macro isn't fixing the problem either.

 

Dynamic Formula (17)	Tool #55: This appears to be a pre V9.0 app/macro which is not supported.  Please open and save the macro in Alteryx designer to migrate it.

 

alexnajm
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

What version of Alteryx are you using? I was able to download it from the site just fine!

Matthew
11 - Bolide

i'm on 2023.1.1.. weird. perhaps i can re-construct the macro by using this one as a template.

alexnajm
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Perhaps! Good luck in doing so 😊

caltang
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

A related post here: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Discussions/How-To-Create-Dynamic-Formula-... 

Calvin Tang
Alteryx ACE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvintangkw/
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