Understanding Data Types

[JoeM]

Description:

Depending on the source data can come into Alteryx in different formats. Numbers can be integers, bytes, doubles. This session covers how data comes into Alteryx, how to easily change the data types (including automatically!) and best practices for working with data.

You'll learn how to:

• Format data depending on the input source
• Change data types automatically or manually
• Engage in best practices for data types

Tool sets/processes covered:

• Input Data, Select, AutoField, DateTime

Presenter:  @JoeM

Date: 2016-08-16

Alteryx Designer Version: 10.5