Hi,
in my work I use a rocketbook, which sends pdf-files to one certain folder in my onedrive. These pdf-files have different filenames, depending on the headline I gave them in my book. It is a matter of order not to give too many different headlines, and I want flow to move (or copy, if it is a difference) the files to different subfolders.
Most Helpful would be to just analyze a part of the filename (for example until a certain letter appears): "Filename$$.pdf" for example could use just the part from first letter to $$ as a destination folder.
A little less helpful, but practicable would be to use the complete filename, but then I would add a timestamp to the filename when moving/copying.
1. The trigger is "When a file is created" in my opinion.
2. Next step is "Create file" in a different folder.
3. Last step is "Delete file" in the triggered folder.
But how can I use a part of the filename in the 2. step for changing the target folder?
Thanks in advance,
C.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hello everybody,
I just figured it out, but in a different way:
replace(variables('Dateiname'), '.pdf', ''
concat(FormatDateTime(AddDays(convertTimeZone(utcnow(),'UTC','W. Europe Standard Time','yyyy-MM-dd'), -1), 'yyyy-MM-dd'), '.pdf')
I store the name of the file in a variable and change the output by removing the '.pdf', adding the current date and '.pdf'.
This works
If there are any questions, feel free to ask.
Greetz, Goodmountain
Hi @Goodmountain ,
You could try the following method to configure Flow.
Expression reference:
first(split(triggerBody()?['DisplayName'],'$$'))
Image reference:
Best Regards,
Hi Barry,
that'a weird, I receive an error that the first paramter value is not a string...
I used your expression reference as it is, but it didn't looked like I had to change anything in it.
Why is this expression of type 'Null', the reason can't be the format pdf, am I right?
Best regards,
Goodmountain
Ok, the mist is getting lighter
I tried your example, but with a completely different content of "Compose".
It was replaced with
min(1, 5, 4, 3)
and gave back - surprise - "1".
So, the expression
first(split(triggerBody()?['DisplayName'],'$$'))
gives back 'Null' and the flow stops...
The triggerBody() is completely unknown to me, but it doesn't seem to give back a part of the filename... in fact it sees not to give back anything at all.
The manual (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/workflow-definition-language-functions-reference#t... doesn't help me with the expression 'DisplayName' or any other possibilities. Is there a more detailed manual, which I did not find yet?
Thanks in advance,
Goodmountain
Hello everybody,
I just figured it out, but in a different way:
replace(variables('Dateiname'), '.pdf', ''
concat(FormatDateTime(AddDays(convertTimeZone(utcnow(),'UTC','W. Europe Standard Time','yyyy-MM-dd'), -1), 'yyyy-MM-dd'), '.pdf')
I store the name of the file in a variable and change the output by removing the '.pdf', adding the current date and '.pdf'.
This works
If there are any questions, feel free to ask.
Greetz, Goodmountain
The first Microsoft-sponsored Power Platform Conference is coming in September. 100+ speakers, 150+ sessions, and what's new and next for Power Platform.
Learn to digitize and optimize business processes and connect all your applications to share data in real time.
User | Count |
---|---|
12 | |
9 | |
7 | |
7 | |
7 |
User | Count |
---|---|
20 | |
18 | |
17 | |
12 | |
7 |