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Running Get Files in folder on multiple computers

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Hello,
 
I am unsure if I can get this to work. But as a test I have created a list and split text, and then a "For each" loop using that list. That list is different computer names on our network. I want to get the Files, and zip them, so I can upload to sharepoint for Archive purposes.  This is kind of what it looks like as a test.
 
 
I can't seem to Get Files in folder, it wants a text. What I have is "\\${CurrentItem}\c$\ProgramData\DAVIE4\Archive\"  again CurrentItem being the computer name. It wants a text value, so instead I made a new Input variable and put that in there, but still no go. Is the syntax wrong or is this just a no go?
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    Pstork1 Profile Picture
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    I don't think you can do a Get files in Folder to another PC on the network. I believe it needs to be a local path.
  • CharlesBrewer Profile Picture
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    So, is there any way. We're looking to backup a folder on multiple computers, but it'll be a big list of computers that can change so it would need to be dynamic.
  • Pstork1 Profile Picture
    69,560 Most Valuable Professional on at
    PowerShell is better suited for this kind of work, but you could execute the PowerShell script to retrieve the files from Power Automate.

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