The features and enhancements implemented in this release are mentioned in greater detail here: Latest - 8.6

Below is a list of fixes and other notable changes in this release.

• Alteryx web (AW)- installer was updated and tweaks were made so it is functional on the 8.6 platform, below is the full list of updates.
• AW - Support for apps built using any of the new connection sources that were released with 8.5 including Tableau output, Oracle Bulk Loader and Teradata Reader, as well as, any of the new predictive tools.
• AW - Support for .txt files
• AW - Support for .png files
• AW - User message for apps that have timed out
• AW - Fixed instability with long running apps
• AW - Fixed defect for xls files in trees
• AW - Fixed slow trees
• AW - Configure time out periods for Report and Map Export processing
• Alteryx Engine (AE) - Various bug fixes – fixed an issue with publishing to private cloud, fixed dynamic rename defect, fixed crash defect when using report map tool with an invalid base map, fixed installer defect when installing twice, fixed outputting ~5000 charts
• AE - Fixed Dynamic Rename defect. This was a very specific case where the engine would crash if fields were missing in a configured Dynamic Rename tool.
• AE - Streamlined install experience
• AE - Project Edition has its own, smaller install
• AE - Improved registration/activation experience
• AE - Simba Hive 2 ODBC connector
• AE - Updated R Installer to 3.0.1
• AE - Custom Axis Origin Charts and Dual Axis Charts
• AE - Support for SQL Server 2012 via OLEDB
• AE - Known Issues:
• % in the data point cannot be used in a label on a chart. This will be fixed in a subsequent release.
• Scheduling from the command line does not work. This will be fixed in a subsequent release.
• Designer Desktop (DD) - Various bug fixes - multi-line text box in Analytic Apps, minimize-maximize issue, layout in Analytic Apps Properties window.
• DD - When a tool is inserted onto a connection, downstream tools will not shift unless the connection is shorter (than before).
• DD - Fixed an exception when tools are moved with the keyboard and you have straight connections and the tools are connected to a closed or collapsed container.
• DD - Added a new tutorial for first time users
• Interactive Mapping (IM) - Implemented support for proxy based tiles sets so digital globe tiles are retrieved faster and to support CloudMade (web base layers) so users do not need to have data installed in order to view reference layers in the interactive mapping tool.
• IM - Added the option to place a point when using geo location on the gallery
• IM - Various bug fixes
• Analytics Gallery (AG) - Various bug fixes and polish
• AG - Security Enhancement: Reset/Forgot Password no longer sends password via email, users change password from the Gallery
• AG - Premium Artisans will be able to see who ran their app and how often

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Major Release 8.5

Release date May 6, 2013

32-bit Installer

64-bit Installer

Below is a list of fixes and other notable changes in this release.

• *.Bak (backup) file behavior has been fixed. A backup file (*.bak) is created as soon as a module is edited and saved. The *.bak file will be the module in its state prior to the most recent save.
• The start/ loading screen can be closed with a click.
• When Annotations are turned off, they now appear on mouse-hover.
• When a tool is dragged onto the canvas, the focus goes to the properties window for immediate editing.
• User Settings (Document Tab)
• Layout Default for new modules can be changed to vertical.
• An indicator (+) can be displayed to show which tools on the canvas are macros
• The Overview window has been turned off by default. Use the View menu or Ctrl+Alt+V to turn it on.
• The Start Page (“Resources”) and Community website can be accessed in the Help menu.
• New Tool Palette functionality
• Hover over a tool (or double click) to view a tooltip.
• Right Click on a tool to access its Help page or set it as the default tool for its category.
• Find tools by searching for tool names or functionality in the Search All Tools window.
• Quickly filter for a tool category using the drop-down in the Search All Tools window.
• Quickly add or remove tools to the Favorites tab by clicking on the star
• There are now different icons for different types of Alteryx files.
• Moving tools or dragging arrows across large modules is now faster.
• Properties windows have been laid out better, so that content can be viewed in a smaller area.
• When dragging an arrow from one tool to another, the click region is now more generous.
• Arrow connections between tools now route better
• Numerous fixes have been made to the Tool Container and it has been moved out of the Laboratory.
• Spacing has been added to Annotations and Comment tools for better legibility.
• Tools can now be selected by clicking on the entire icon, not just the little white box.
• The red slash-square has been replaced with an exclamation mark.
• Tools dropped onto the canvas (or copy/pasted) now snap to the grid.
• Alteryx Engine has been renamed Alteryx Designer.
• Known Issues:
• Macros created in 8.5 must have a custom image assigned to them in order to be backwards compatible with version 7.1.
• Maximize/ Resize issue: If the Alteryx Designer is un-maximized by dragging the title bar downward, it cannot be re-sized along the edges and the maximize button does not work.
• To avoid this, un-maximize by double-clicking on the title bar or by using the “Restore Down” button.
• Occasionally, a graphical corruption will cover part of a module name (tab).
• If needed, use the drop-down arrow on the right for module selection (which usually also resolves the corruption).

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Minor Release (8.1 update) 8.1.4.35918

Release date January 11, 2013

32 bit Install

64 bit Install

This is an update to Alteryx version 8.1.0.34937 and includes the following fixes:

• CASS licensing in previous Alteryx versions expires January 22, 2013. This update will install the new CASS license.

• Drivetime bug fix - where the error "Unknown error in Build Polygon" would occur.
• R can now be uninstalled from the Start Menu shortcut. Download the latest R Installer from the link on the right.
• Scheduler bug fix - when a  pipe error was thrown, the Scheduler would stop working.
• Memory leak fixes where memory use was increasing while configuring tools.
• Input/Output improvements when writing to Windows Shares.
• Analytic Apps bug fix for Tree Filtering where trees were not displaying properly.

Windows XP Support: As of the Alteryx 8.0 release, Alteryx no longer supports the Windows XP operating system. Microsoft ended the mainstream support of XP as of April 14, 2009.

• Please ensure your system is running Alteryx in an environment we support - 32 and 64 bit operating systems of Vista SP1, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows 8 Server.

New Scheduler Service: As of the 8.0 release, the Scheduler has been completely redesigned to work with the web architecture and distributed scheduling is now supported. Installation of the new Scheduler will not use the older Access database, therefore all scheduling must be recreated using SQLite or MongoDB.

• It is very important that all licenses are installed by an Administrator to ensure all users are properly licensed and the service is properly configured on the machine.

Differences with Apps: Desktop vs. Web:

• Unsupported Question Types: Folder Browse. File browse works as expected.
• Prohibited Tools on the Web: Download tool, R tool, Run Command tool, Emil tool and Events are not permitted in apps published to the Analytics Gallery. The steps for applying for an exemption are outlined in the gallery and desktop.

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Minor Release (7.1 update): 7.1.5.36074

Release date August 14, 2012

32 bit Install

64 bit Install

This is the last release that will work on an XP operating System.

The following fixes have been implemented in 7.1.5.36074:

Alteryx engine

CASS Licensing: CASS licensing in previous Alteryx versions expires January 22, 2013. This update will install the new CASS license.

Threading deadlock fix where processing would not complete in some cases.

Reporting engine fix when rendering vertical layouts to xlsx with section breaks and footers.

Text Tool fix where indentations were not showing up on output.

Map Tool fix when the preview would try to render before an image was received, a crash would occur.

Aerial imagery improvements at lower zoom levels.

Reporting engine fix where Table tool borders were not displaying in xlsx.

Table Tool fix when when text snippets were being attached directly below a table, certain elements would be misaligned.

Assorted bug fixes that address Unhandled Exception errors.

New Predictive Macro: the Score macro has been added. See Alteryx Help for more info.

New Predictive Sample: 12_New_Donor_Score_Sample.yxmd was added to the Samples directory.

Alteryx web

Installer fix to include updated dlls. This addresses an issue where some tools within Analytic Apps were not functioning properly.

Multiple File Browse fix was applied so that browsing to a second file does not cause previous selections to clear out.

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*Version Support Policy

Alteryx, Inc. will support the current release of the software. Upon the general availability of the next major release, Alteryx, Inc. will support the immediately preceding major release and provide assistance with installing updates. Fixes and improvements will appear in a future release.

A major release is incremented in the first or second number of the version number. It includes new functionality not present in a preceding release. A minor release is a stable update to a major version, incremented in the third position of the version number. It includes only bug fixes and no new features.

Currently supported versions:

• 8.6.2.42672
• 8.6.1.41218
• 8.5.3.39602
• 8.1.4.35918
• 7.1.5.36074

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