File Inputs/Outputs
Some calculations on ArupCompute either take a file as an input or return a file as an output.
Working with file inputs/outputs in Excel on calculations that you haven't worked with before can be difficult. It is recommended to try out the calculation you want to use on the ArupCompute website before using it in Excel.
File Inputs
An input that is a file will be marked with (File). These inputs must have a file path passed into them pointing to the file that is being passed in.
Below is an example of calling a calculation with a single file input:
File Outputs
Single file outputs
When a calculation has a single file output and you want to download the file from the calculation you must provide the download path for the file in the File path argument that is also sometimes used to input a location to save calculation reports.
Below is an example of calling a calculation with a single file output:
Multiple file outputs
When a calculation has multiple output values, where one of the outputs is a file, and you want to download the file you must use the Output argument to specify which output you want to download, and then you must provide the File path to download the output file to.
Outputs that are files will be prepended with file_ to indicate that they are a file output.
Below is an example of a calculation with multiple file inputs and outputs:
