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Why a flow is not triggered when file is modified in a folder?

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Hello All, 

I have a flow and I want this flow to run automatically when a file is replaced with a new version inside documents folder, 

I have this trigger below but it is not running when I paste and replace the same file name in the folder

why is that please?

 

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    v-mingkz-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Why a flow is not triggered when file is modified in a folder?

    @SiyamandRashid 

    There is no better way but using when a file is created (properties only) trigger.

    This trigger will run when the file is replaced.

  • Siyamand Rashid Profile Picture
    366 on at
    Re: Why a flow is not triggered when file is modified in a folder?

    Thank you very much for you reply, 

    so what i do if I want to run the trigger when the file is replaced?

     

    Regards

     

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    v-mingkz-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Why a flow is not triggered when file is modified in a folder?

    Hi @SiyamandRashid,

    Your old file is removed and replaced so the trigger when is modified does not work.

    You can try to use When a file is created (properties only) trigger.

    However, this trigger will be fired when other files created not only pasted files.

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    There may be some delays, please wait.

     

    Best Regards,

    Kyrie

     

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