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Create folder if does not exist then insert create file/If folder exist insert create file

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HI All
I hope everyone is doing ok 🙂
I need some help with a flow i am creating which has me confused.

my desired scenario is
When list item created
Check if folder exists
If does then insert new create file (html)
if not create Folder then insert create file (html) file

I have searched and read numerous post to this forum and others , read blogs and tried to create my requirement from the examples they provide.
So here is my flow  so far

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All works fine 🙂

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next

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My issue is that on list folder i get a 'The response is not in a JSON format.' and it says resource not there but it is because on the first test run inserting a sharepoint list item it created the folder! (still has the same fault on List Folder though)

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So it creates the folder again!

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My FolderName Variable is is

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Dynamic content is a Person field and  from share point list 'get item'

 

My List folder  is this

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Path  is the Get folder metadata

so
my first pass creating a list item creates a folder if not there!
But if i then create another item with the FolderName with the same data (the reviewer.displayname the same) the condition runs but staes there s no folder when there is so runs the false condition again 😞

The email functions are just for testing 

Must of this was taken adapted from @abm  blog post

Help would be gratefully received 🙂
Gary 

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    v-litu-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @gazzo1967,

     

    There is no need to confirm the folder if it exists.

    You could use the Create file action directly to create a folder if it does not exist, if exists, then it will create the file under the folder, for example:

    Screenshot 2020-12-02 160354.jpg

     

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ Lin Tu
    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

  • gazzo1967 Profile Picture
    1,151 on at

    @v-litu-msft 
    So simple...
    Thank you

  • jaiswalmayurMJ Profile Picture
    3 on at

    Thank you, you are are timesaver.

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