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How to get the main folder of a file, as well as the folder's columns?

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Hello, I need to get the "main" folder of a newly created file, as well as the folder's properties. My document library in Sharepoint has several "main" folders in its root and each folder has a Person column named "Custodian" and a string column names "Prefix".

My flow uses the trigger: When a file is created (properties only). Using the information from this, is it possible to get the main folder it lives in and that folders properties?

My document library:
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  • ScottShearer Profile Picture
    ScottShearer 25,290 Most Valuable Professional on at
     
    From the When a file is created (properties only) trigger, you can retrieve the file path from dynamic properties.
    You can likely parse out the path to get the folder that you want probably by using a split expression.
    You can then use the Get Folder Metadata Using Path action to retrieve the value of any column added to t he folder.
    This will get complicated if there are multiple layers of folders below the "main" folder.
     
    Let me know if you need more help.
     
    Scott
     

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