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Set SharePoint field based on filename in SharePoint library

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Hi Community

I have a list with +-3000 files in a SharePoint library.
The name of the files is a number.PNG or .JPG, so like 1.PNG 2.PNG 3.JPG
I have a new column PropID, which I would like to auto populate with the number before the extension. 
Name field is not selectable in sharepoint calculated field so I can not use that do to some string maniplutions. 
Any suggestions to get this done automated?

Thanks a lot!



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    Jcook Profile Picture
    7,781 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hello @BClouded 

     

    Here is an example:

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    The Dynamic content 'Name' is the filename without the extension. 

     

    After I run the Flow:

    Jcook_3-1600978561367.png

     

     

  • BClouded Profile Picture
    174 on at

    Hi @Jcook 
    Thanks you for replying. And sorry for my delayed reply. 
    Unfortunately I can not use Name as dynamic content... I only see ID and PropID. 
    I was thinking to something like this
    Update PropID -> Left(Title,Len(Title)-4))
    Can you guide me once again please?

    Thanks!

    BClouded_0-1601221852227.png

     




  • Jcook Profile Picture
    7,781 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @BClouded 

     

    Can you try clicking on Title column inside the Update file properties action, and see what dynamic content shows up.

     

    Can you run the flow and give me sample output of your Get files (Properties only) action

  • BClouded Profile Picture
    174 on at

    Well in fact it was part of a solution for migrating an old accdb to sharepoint and powerapps.
    Inside powerapps I could indeed see that, ThisItem.Name results in the name without extension. So I could do a lookup in the pictures database with that and each pictures is nicely showing for every record!

    Thank yo for your advice! Much appreciated!

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