title: how to store auto generated files in a different AWS S3 folder while running Tableau using Athena connector?
body: <p>I am using Athena to connect a single csv file stored in AWS S3 folder with Tableau Desktop and have been successful in connecting the S3 data using Athena.
  However, when I perform any activity in Tableau like drag and drop, slice and dice, for each activity, an auto generated csv and a metadata gets saved in the same folder as my input file.
  Due to this additional files getting auto-generated in the same input file folder, the visuals in Tableau also get affected (due to additional records).</p>
  
  <p>How do i ensure that, for any activity i perform in Tableau, the auto-generated files get stored in a different folder (rather than the same folder from where the input file is being called) ?
  This will solve my problem as the visuals and the analysis will show correct numbers.</p>
  
  <p>Currently, the work-around that I am using is after every activity I perform in Tableau (slice,filter, etc..), i go back to the S3 folder, delete the additional files that got auto-generated, then continue with activity in Tableau, then back to S3 folder for deletion, etc... (Definitely not the ideal way).</p>
  
  <p>While executing Athena query, I am storing the query results in a different folder, because there is a provision for doing the same.</p>
  
  <p>Please suggest if there is a similar provision for storing the auto-generated files (while working on Tableau) in a different folder ? </p>
  
  <p>P.S. If there is an option of preventing these files from getting generated, that will also be helpful.</p>
  
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  <li>Anand</li>
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