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    Extract File Path Displays Temp Location in Tableau Data Extract Connection Dialog

    Published: 18 Jul 2014
    Last Modified Date: 25 May 2018

    Issue

    When opening the Tableau Data Extract Connection dialog box, the file path in Step 1: Select a Tableau extract file might default to a temporary folder.

    Environment

    • Tableau Desktop
    • Packaged workbook (.twbx)
    • Extracts

    Resolution

    Save the workbook as a Tableau Workbook (.twb) file, instead of a Tableau Packaged Workbook (.twbx) file. For more information about packaged workbooks, see this article in Tableau Help. 

    Cause

    When opening a packaged workbook, Tableau Desktop utilizes temporary folders to open data source extracts packaged with the workbook.
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