Alteryx Advanced Certification Prep
When a batch macro is NOT configured for grouping, its behavior will be similar to a
traditional Join - False
Why would you copy an input data tool to a new canvas when creating a Macro? -
It's faster than creating a template input manually
Ensures the macro process will map correctly to the incoming data
An input data tool can be converted into a macro input tool
What file type are Macros saved as? - .yxmc
Select all that are TRUE
1. Macros use Interface Tools to Generate their configuration windows
2. All Analytical Apps contain at least one macro
3. To open a Macro, a user must have Designer installed on their computer. - 1&
3
True or False? Only Standard Macros can include custom help documentation -
False
All tools in Designer are Macros (T/F) - False
How can a macro be inserted into an existing workflow? - Right click on the
canvas & select "Macro" from the "Insert" menu
Create a custom tool palette in "user settings"
Dragging a Macro Input Tool onto a canvas will automatically change the workflow
configuration to which type? - .Standard Macro
Which Macros are most associated with loops? - ✔️✔️Iterative Macros
A new macro will be searchable in Designer by default. - False
Which of the following are true concerning interface tool anchors - Q icons
represent "question"
Lightning Bolt icons represent "action"
An action tool is required to connect a Q anchor to a Lightning Bolt anchor - ✔️✔️True
, Which languages can be leveraged to directly modify the function of tools in Designer? -
XML
In which tools' configuration can you replace a specific string in an expression? -
Action Tool
Which tool is exclusively associated with Batch Macros? - Control Parameter Tool
Which designer constant is unlocked when a workflow is configured to "Iterative Macro"
- [Engine.IterationNumber]
Where do you specify which output is the Macro's exit, and which output is the Loop? -
Interface Designer
Designer starts counting iterations at "0" - True
Any dependent files associated with your macro will automatically be included with your
.yxmc file - false
Which deployment method has built-in version control? - Saving to the Gallery
How can you include a macro file in an existing workflow when sharing with others? -
Export the workflow as a .yxzp file
Save your workflow to the Gallery with dependent assets included
Which file extensions is associated with an anlytic application created in Designer -
.yxwz
Select the icon in Designer that is used to run an analytic process as an app - the
wand icon
Which of the following statements are true regarding the sharing of analytic
applications? - ✔️✔️Analytic applications may be published and run on the Alteryx
Server, or your organization's private server
The recipient of a .yxwz file requires access to Designer to run the app
In which view can you NOY apply changes to the app interface to affect the user
experience - ✔️✔️Test view
Which view in the Interface Designer allows a user to enter app values and open the
follow in Debug updated with those values? - Test View
When a batch macro is NOT configured for grouping, its behavior will be similar to a
traditional Join - False
Why would you copy an input data tool to a new canvas when creating a Macro? -
It's faster than creating a template input manually
Ensures the macro process will map correctly to the incoming data
An input data tool can be converted into a macro input tool
What file type are Macros saved as? - .yxmc
Select all that are TRUE
1. Macros use Interface Tools to Generate their configuration windows
2. All Analytical Apps contain at least one macro
3. To open a Macro, a user must have Designer installed on their computer. - 1&
3
True or False? Only Standard Macros can include custom help documentation -
False
All tools in Designer are Macros (T/F) - False
How can a macro be inserted into an existing workflow? - Right click on the
canvas & select "Macro" from the "Insert" menu
Create a custom tool palette in "user settings"
Dragging a Macro Input Tool onto a canvas will automatically change the workflow
configuration to which type? - .Standard Macro
Which Macros are most associated with loops? - ✔️✔️Iterative Macros
A new macro will be searchable in Designer by default. - False
Which of the following are true concerning interface tool anchors - Q icons
represent "question"
Lightning Bolt icons represent "action"
An action tool is required to connect a Q anchor to a Lightning Bolt anchor - ✔️✔️True
, Which languages can be leveraged to directly modify the function of tools in Designer? -
XML
In which tools' configuration can you replace a specific string in an expression? -
Action Tool
Which tool is exclusively associated with Batch Macros? - Control Parameter Tool
Which designer constant is unlocked when a workflow is configured to "Iterative Macro"
- [Engine.IterationNumber]
Where do you specify which output is the Macro's exit, and which output is the Loop? -
Interface Designer
Designer starts counting iterations at "0" - True
Any dependent files associated with your macro will automatically be included with your
.yxmc file - false
Which deployment method has built-in version control? - Saving to the Gallery
How can you include a macro file in an existing workflow when sharing with others? -
Export the workflow as a .yxzp file
Save your workflow to the Gallery with dependent assets included
Which file extensions is associated with an anlytic application created in Designer -
.yxwz
Select the icon in Designer that is used to run an analytic process as an app - the
wand icon
Which of the following statements are true regarding the sharing of analytic
applications? - ✔️✔️Analytic applications may be published and run on the Alteryx
Server, or your organization's private server
The recipient of a .yxwz file requires access to Designer to run the app
In which view can you NOY apply changes to the app interface to affect the user
experience - ✔️✔️Test view
Which view in the Interface Designer allows a user to enter app values and open the
follow in Debug updated with those values? - Test View
