ALTERYX ADVANCED STUDY GUIDE
TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
T/F: All tools in Designer are Macros - Answer-False
What file type are Macros saved as? - Answer-.YXMC
T/F: Only standard macros can include custom help documentation - Answer-False
Dragging a Macro Input Tool onto a canvas will automatically change the workflow
configuration to which type? - Answer-Standard Macro
Macro associated with loops? - Answer-Iterative
Which file extension is associated with an analytic application created in
Designer? - Answer-.yxwz
Which icon is used to run analytic app? - Answer-Wand
Which of the following statements are true regarding the sharing of
analytic applications?
Select all that apply.
The recipient of a yxwz file requires access to Designer to run the app.
Analytic applications may be published and run on the Alteryx Server, or
your organization's private server.
Once saved as an analytic application (ywxz), the underlying workflow can
not be changed. - Answer-Analytic apps can be shared via Alteryx Server, or your
organization's private server.
A recipient of a yxwz file will need Designer to run the app.
Which of the following statements are true about spatial objects?
The configuration of the Create Points tool allows data to be grouped.
The Poly-Build tool cannot output more than two columns of data.
The Create Points and Poly-Build tools can create multiple columns of
spatial objects as output. - Answer-The Create Points tool does not allow grouping, and
neither the Create Points nor the Poly-Build tool can output multiple columns of spatial
objects.
True or false:
, The Poly-Build tool can output points, lines, and polygons. - Answer-False
The Poly-Build tool can only create (poly)lines and
polygons as outputs.
Why would you copy an input data tool to a new canvas
when creating a Macro?
Ensures the macro process will map correctly to the incoming data
It's faster than creating a template input manually
An Input Data Tool can be converted into a Macro Input Tool
There is no reason to do this - Answer-Ensures the macro process will map correctly to
the incoming data
It's faster than creating a template input manually
An Input Data Tool can be converted into a Macro Input Tool
True or false? A new macro will be searchable in Designer by default.
· False
· True - Answer-False
How can a Macro be inserted into an existing workflow?
Right click on the canvas & select "Macro" from the "Insert" menu
Drag a yxmc file onto the canvas
Create a custom tool palette in "user settings" - Answer-Right click on the canvas &
select "Macro" from the "Insert" menu
Drag a yxmc file onto the canvas
Create a custom tool palette in "user settings"
Which of the following are true concerning interface tool anchors?
Select all that apply.
These anchors only appear when the workflow is configured to "Analytic App"
Only interface tools have Q and Lightning bolt anchors.
Lightning Bolt icons represent "action."
Q icons represent "question." - Answer-Lightning Bolt icons represent "action."
Q icons represent "question."
True or False? An action tool is required to connect a Q anchor
to a Lightning Bolt anchor.
· True
· False - Answer-True
A Q anchor will not directly connect to a Lightning Bolt Anchor.
Designer will automatically insert an Action Tool in between a Q anchor and a
downstream Lightning Bolt anchor.
TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
T/F: All tools in Designer are Macros - Answer-False
What file type are Macros saved as? - Answer-.YXMC
T/F: Only standard macros can include custom help documentation - Answer-False
Dragging a Macro Input Tool onto a canvas will automatically change the workflow
configuration to which type? - Answer-Standard Macro
Macro associated with loops? - Answer-Iterative
Which file extension is associated with an analytic application created in
Designer? - Answer-.yxwz
Which icon is used to run analytic app? - Answer-Wand
Which of the following statements are true regarding the sharing of
analytic applications?
Select all that apply.
The recipient of a yxwz file requires access to Designer to run the app.
Analytic applications may be published and run on the Alteryx Server, or
your organization's private server.
Once saved as an analytic application (ywxz), the underlying workflow can
not be changed. - Answer-Analytic apps can be shared via Alteryx Server, or your
organization's private server.
A recipient of a yxwz file will need Designer to run the app.
Which of the following statements are true about spatial objects?
The configuration of the Create Points tool allows data to be grouped.
The Poly-Build tool cannot output more than two columns of data.
The Create Points and Poly-Build tools can create multiple columns of
spatial objects as output. - Answer-The Create Points tool does not allow grouping, and
neither the Create Points nor the Poly-Build tool can output multiple columns of spatial
objects.
True or false:
, The Poly-Build tool can output points, lines, and polygons. - Answer-False
The Poly-Build tool can only create (poly)lines and
polygons as outputs.
Why would you copy an input data tool to a new canvas
when creating a Macro?
Ensures the macro process will map correctly to the incoming data
It's faster than creating a template input manually
An Input Data Tool can be converted into a Macro Input Tool
There is no reason to do this - Answer-Ensures the macro process will map correctly to
the incoming data
It's faster than creating a template input manually
An Input Data Tool can be converted into a Macro Input Tool
True or false? A new macro will be searchable in Designer by default.
· False
· True - Answer-False
How can a Macro be inserted into an existing workflow?
Right click on the canvas & select "Macro" from the "Insert" menu
Drag a yxmc file onto the canvas
Create a custom tool palette in "user settings" - Answer-Right click on the canvas &
select "Macro" from the "Insert" menu
Drag a yxmc file onto the canvas
Create a custom tool palette in "user settings"
Which of the following are true concerning interface tool anchors?
Select all that apply.
These anchors only appear when the workflow is configured to "Analytic App"
Only interface tools have Q and Lightning bolt anchors.
Lightning Bolt icons represent "action."
Q icons represent "question." - Answer-Lightning Bolt icons represent "action."
Q icons represent "question."
True or False? An action tool is required to connect a Q anchor
to a Lightning Bolt anchor.
· True
· False - Answer-True
A Q anchor will not directly connect to a Lightning Bolt Anchor.
Designer will automatically insert an Action Tool in between a Q anchor and a
downstream Lightning Bolt anchor.
