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DESKTOP - Want to copy file if new folder is created

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I'm trying to build a flow that would copy a checklist word document to any new folder created in a certain file path. The new folders would all start with the same reference letters would then just be the number that changes (ABC001, ABC002 etc.). The issue I'm having is trying to figure out how to "wildcard" as such as there isn't a set feature for that (that I can see). Any help on creating a wildcard like feature would be greatly appreciated.

  • MichaelAnnis Profile Picture
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    * is typically the wildcard, so Get Files ABC*.pdf would get all PDFs starting with ABC. 

    Then you could iterate through the files to determine the paths, compare that with Get sun folders from folder, and then you know which sub folders do not have an ABC* file in them. 

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