Applies to Product - Power Automate
What’s happening?
Customers are experiencing issues with the "Get files in folder" action in TTDC_PAD, where hidden files, including temporary files that start with "~$", are being retrieved unexpectedly.
Reason:
The action retrieves hidden files, which are temporary files created when a file is being edited. These files remain in the folder even when the corresponding files are closed.
The action retrieves hidden files, which are temporary files created when a file is being edited. These files remain in the folder even when the corresponding files are closed.
Resolution:
To avoid retrieving hidden files, ensure that all files in the target folder are closed before running the desktop flow. This should prevent the retrieval of any temporary hidden files. If this persists, consider implementing a flow that excludes files starting with "~$" by following these steps: 1. Add the "Get files in folder" action and set the desired folder. 2. Add a "For each" action to iterate over the files retrieved. 3. Add an "If" action to filter out items that contain or start with "~$". 4. Remove items that contain or start with "~$" from the list of files.
This approach will help in excluding hidden files from the results.
To avoid retrieving hidden files, ensure that all files in the target folder are closed before running the desktop flow. This should prevent the retrieval of any temporary hidden files. If this persists, consider implementing a flow that excludes files starting with "~$" by following these steps: 1. Add the "Get files in folder" action and set the desired folder. 2. Add a "For each" action to iterate over the files retrieved. 3. Add an "If" action to filter out items that contain or start with "~$". 4. Remove items that contain or start with "~$" from the list of files.
This approach will help in excluding hidden files from the results.