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adding file content to create file task

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Hi, I'm trying to copy an Excel file from sharepoint site to a file share when the file is modified.

 

Currently when I run it it gives me a cut down file, only 8KBs, which Excel doesn't want to open.

 

Here is what I have:

File content missing.png

I think the issue is that I have "Current item" in File content (above) when it should be "File content." But I don't seem to have that option: if I search for it in the dynamic content search box I get the following:

File content missing 2.png

 

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    TYL Profile Picture
    1,091 Super User 2024 Season 2 on at

    Hi GBM31, I think you forgot one component above 'create file', which is: Sharepoint: Get File content. With this component you can retrieve the content of the modified file. Afterwards you will see that 'File Content' is available for use in your variables ◡̈.

     

    The reason that file content is not available is because you haven't retrieved the content yet. Try using what I described above and you will see the variable pop up!

     

     

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