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When an Item is Created Vs when a File is created

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Posted on by johnjohn123 3,506

What are the differences between these 2 triggers?

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is one use for Lists while the other for libraries?

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    bradleyhorton 187 on at

    Hi @johnjohn123  You are correct, Items for Lists, Files for Libraries.

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