Replacement for Alert on a library folder and its sub folders

[Ogal]

I managed to use "When a file is created in a folder" trigger, to send email when a new file is added to a selected folder in a selected library.

Cool,

But I want all file / attributes changes on the folder and all the sub folders of the selected folder.

Can I change the code to achive that? how?

Anyone knows an example like this I can start form?

Thank you.

[Pstork1]

Cahnge the trigger from when a file was created to when a file is created or modified.

[Ogal]

Thx

Will it trigger on changes in a sub folder?

[ScottShearer]

@Ogal 

I agree with @Pstork1 - if your change the trigger the Flow will fire and emails will be sent for changes.  That said, you may end up generating a ton of emails - possibly more than one email when an individual is editing a document.  You may want to consider using a recurrence trigger that runs, for example, once an hour.  Then, use a Get Files (properties only) action and a Filter Query that will only retrieve file info for files that have been modified in the last hour.  Use a loop and send emails as appropriate for each file.

If you want an example, let me know.

[ScottShearer]

@Ogal 

Using a When a File is created or modified trigger will fire on changes to documents at the root or in any folder.  If you want to limit the scope to a folder, use the When a file is created or modified in a folder trigger and specify the folder.

[Ogal]

All of these triggers are only good for the specified folder. not it's sub folders.

Do I need to add a workflow for each of the sub folders? Does not seem like a good optin.

[Pstork1]

If the trigger is on the root folder it should be firing for the root and all the sub folders.  You shouldn't need one for each folder.

[Ogal]

I tested.

It only triggers changes to the folder selected in the trigger. not it's subfolders.

[ScottShearer]

@Ogal 

Please post a screen shot of your Flow.

[Pstork1]

Make sure you are using the When a file is created or modified (properties only)  that will fire on every file in the library.

[v-alzhan-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Ogal ,

Make sure you are using the trigger When a file is created or modified (properties only)  instead of the trigger When a file is created in a folder, and you could leave the Folder field blank for trigger the flow when a file is created or modified in the library.

Best regards,

Alice       

Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[Ogal]

I created a new one (no way to change the trigger) with " When a file is created or modified (properties only) " but did put a folder because it is the requirment.

The person getting the email has no access to the rest of the library.

Anyway it worked on subfolders.

Thank you all for the help.