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Flow to Rename local file using modified date

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Posted on by kevinsray 209

Would really appreciate some help.

I have built a flow which runs on a schedule.

When it runs, I have it renaming file on local server using:

@{concat(formatdatetime(addHours(utcNow(),10),'yyyyMMdd'),'_filename.zip')}

However, I want to use the modified date of the file(s) instead of the UTCNOW() function.

But, alas, my knowledge is lacking and I am unable to find the secret to doing this.


If anyone could give me a suggestion regarding how to do this, or even an example, it would be GREATLY appreciated.flow.jpg

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  • yashag2255 Profile Picture
    yashag2255 24,769 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Hi @kevinsray 

     

    The last modified time for the file is available in the dynamic content and you can use it in your expression too: 

     

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    Modified expression: 

    concat(formatdatetime(addHours(items('Apply_to_each')?['LastModified'],10),'yyyyMMdd'),'_filename.zip')

     

    Hope this Helps!

    If this reply has answered your question or solved your issue, please mark this question as answered. Answered questions helps users in the future who may have the same issue or question quickly find a resolution via search. If you liked my response, please consider giving it a thumbs up. THANKS!

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