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Unzip Action Only Extracting Some Files

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I am working on a basic flow to download a zipped folder from a web app and then using the Unzip action to extract the files. However, the Unzip action seems to only work sometimes. It does not fail, instead it may only extract a few files from the folder and then continue the flow. Other times, it works fine and all files are extracted. I've tried using wait conditions to allow time for the extraction (30 seconds), although the files are not very big and I still run into the same issue. It seems like an issue with the Unzip action itself. 

 

Has anyone come across this problem? Is this an issue that I should take up directly with Microsoft?

 

Thank you!

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  • MichaelAnnis Profile Picture
    5,727 Moderator on at

    I would try a different program.  I like 7zip because it can be ran via command line, and then the command line pushes back a prompt like "completed" or something.  And you can build in a wait to say "When CMD screen contains "completed", move on."

  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @mholt25 

     

    Just to confirm

     

    is there count of files for which you are facing the issue ?

     

    Also have you added files not to be considered for via using mask field ?

     

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  • mholt25 Profile Picture
    4 on at

    Thank you I will look into this!

  • mholt25 Profile Picture
    4 on at

    There isn't a specific count of files I've had issues with. Most zipped folders I'm working with range from 5-20 files. I did not add any masks either. 

  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @mholt25 

     

    Does some files are hidden in zip file ?

     

    Also could you check when you manually extract those file is it retriving all files inside it ?

     

     

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