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ZIP File 100 File Limitation

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Posted on 6 Nov 2023 18:11:35 by IFEJohn

Is there a workaround to the 100 file limitation for ZIP files? I need to unzip file that have a few hundred files within them. These files are not large in size so should not be a heavy burden on the flow.

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IFEJohn 52 on 07 Nov 2023 at 17:09:48

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Re: ZIP File 100 File Limitation

ok, bummer. Unfortunately, the Azure function is beyond me skillset too.

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Rhiassuring 8,688 Moderator on 06 Nov 2023 at 22:46:51

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Re: ZIP File 100 File Limitation

I agree, but there must be some reason for it... wish I knew.

I think your option then is to use an Azure function to run C#, if that's a possibility / in your zone. That's beyond my skillset, though - I wouldn't know a C# if it hit me in the face.

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IFEJohn 52 on 06 Nov 2023 at 21:58:04

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Re: ZIP File 100 File Limitation

It's very disappointing to have such a low limitation of 100 files...regardless of file size. It is not an option for me to use PA Desktop...everything needs to be cloud based for me.

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Rhiassuring 8,688 Moderator on 06 Nov 2023 at 20:32:52

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Re: ZIP File 100 File Limitation

From some investigation, it looks like this is a hard limit that you can't get around using only the standard Power Automate connectors.

One user got around it by creating an Azure function to run a C# script.

Another way would be to use Power Automate Desktop instead, so you can just use the unzip tool as a regular.. thing. Is that an option for you?

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