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get file properties does not provide a usable output

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I want to check the properties of a file in Sharepoint.  If i use 'Get file properties', it seems to be working , as i can see there is an output when i look at the 'get file properites' action after it ran successfully.  However, there is no output available to use as an input to a Parse JSON action.

 

If I use the 'Get Files (properties only)' this is more combersome, as i have to use a filter instead of just providing the ID, however, there is a usable output from this action that i can use with a Parse JSON.

 

Anyone know what is the purpose of the 'get file properties' ?  How can it be useful if there is no output provided by this action ?

 

Regards
Dave

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    166 on at

    Figured it out.  Thought i would share

     

    If you use variables for the Site Address and Library Name, there will be no output available from Get Files Properties - e.g. if i try to use the output in a compose, there is no output available in the Dynamic Content list

     

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    However 

    If I hard code the Site and library then I can see the outputs listed from the Get file Properties

     

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