ends with condition doesn't seem to work on "Filename" or "Filepath" in my flow

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Hi,

I'm building a flow on which I want a certain number of steps to take place when a new file is saved to a specific directory IF this file a pdf file (see the screenshot below).

I tried using a condition, checking if "File name ends with .pdf" to no avail : the flow branches to false.

I tried "pdf", ".pdf", I tried it with a Word document, and ".docx" : still not working.

I built a small flow just to check the names and paths of the files were captured correctly, and it is the case : when I put a new pdf file in the directory, I receive an email with the complete file name including its ".pdf" extention.

I am at a loss here, thanks for your help!

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David_MA 14,126 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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I find this works better when you use an expression and then evaluate if the expression returns true or false. For example:

The expression on the left is this: endsWith(outputs('Get_file_metadata_using_path')?['body/Name'],'.pdf')

Just update the expression with the dynamic value that contains the filename.

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PF-20031602-0 2 on at

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Thanks @David_MA for your proposal.

Just tried it, using "endWith", and also "contains", still no luck.

I have a feeling I'm running out of solutions, and still don't see why this is not working.

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Ellis Karim 12,008 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi

Can you try the following expression:

triggerOutputs()?['headers']?['x-ms-file-name']

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w.p 8,345 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Removing the '-encoded' suffix from the default dynamic value should work or use Ellis Karim's expression.

@{triggerOutputs()?['headers/x-ms-file-name']}

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