Problem when adding or updating file comparing against other file name

[CHINCHUDO]

I have a folder on SharePoint that is only supposed to have one file with a specifi name.... We'll call it "Secret2DUniverse.zip"

I' trying to create a flow to notify me when a different file with a wrong name is added. The problem is that the flow gives me the same notification if the file is updated. Here are two screenshots; onet of my flow and the second when I run the flow:

Flow setup comparing "DisplayName" of the file that should be there and the "File name" of the file that was added or updated.Shows flow after it was executed. The exact same reult occurs no matter if the file is updated or another unwanted file is added.

When I receive a message I use the Dynamic Content in the message. They strings will match perfectly and yet the outcome is that they do not match. I have also tried comparing the new or updated file to a string with the same result. Any ideas?

[abm · Accepted solution]

Hi @CHINCHUDO 

I managed to replicate this error. What I found out is from the run history I can see the file name is displaying as follows.

I am not sure why the above properties are showing as encrypted. This could be timing issue where file creation or modification are in progress. Hopefully some other flow experts can answer it.

To get this working I did the following:

Declare two variables as string.

Assign the variable values as display name and filename.

Compare this the variable in IF condition.

Here is the screenshot.

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Thanks

[CHINCHUDO]

@abm, 

Thanks for the reply. initializing the variables and specifically setting them to strings was the solution I needed. I don't know why your file name was encripted but that is not a problem I was having. Thanks again! Cheers!