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Get files in a directory from a file name list

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Posted on by ME-14102049-0 43
1) I have File1 containing a list of file names such as C0001.
2) I have a directory containing files with names like A_C0001_20240101.pdf
3) I need to pull the files from the directory that match to the names in File1.
 
Can someone show me how to do that.
 
Thank you.
 
 
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    Nived_Nambiar 18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    Just to confirm- so you have a pattern named C0001 and you need the bot to fetch the list of files from folder containing the word C0001 , if yes- try the below flow design 
     
     
     
     
     
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  • ME-14102049-0 Profile Picture
    ME-14102049-0 43 on at
    Rereading my original post I don't think I was clear. I'm retyping the original post.
     
    1) I have directory named File1 containing a list of file names such as
     C0001
     C0002
     C0003
    2) I have a directory named File2 containing files with names like
    A_C0001_20240101.pdf
    BBB_C0002_20240101.pdf
    CC_C0003_20240101.pdf
    3) I need to pull the files from the directory File2 that have a partial match to the names in directory File1
  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    Nived_Nambiar 18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    Just one question here- what you meant by files names in directory file 1 ?
    is it just a list with files names like C0001 etc ? or file name should be like C0001.pdf ?
     
     

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