How to pass dynamic file path in power automate?

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Hi, team

I am passing dynamic file path

But when I use file exist then it goes to else

When I hardcode the path it show file exist

Path is like this c\ ....\%ordernumber%.docx

Then shows file not exist

If I hardcode c\ord12455.docx

Then file is exist

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Riyaz_riz11 4,214 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at

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Hi @Sanket1 ,

You are passing dynamic right, put that whole dynamic path into one display msg and check the path everything you are getting proper or not,

If you are downloading any website then use wait for file.

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@Sanket1

The below flow working fine for me:

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SET FileName TO $'''ord12455.docx'''
IF (File.IfFile.Exists File: $'''C:\\Deenu\\%FileName%''') THEN
Display.ShowMessageDialog.ShowMessage Title: $'''File Exists''' Message: $'''File Exists''' Icon: Display.Icon.None Buttons: Display.Buttons.OK DefaultButton: Display.DefaultButton.Button1 IsTopMost: False ButtonPressed=> ButtonPressed
END

If you have activated Power FX while creating your flow, then kindly deactivate it and recreate new flow and testing the above logic.

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How to keep it dynamic
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@Sanket1
You can input any value into the filepath variable below. In the "if" condition action, it will verify whether your file exists on your computer. If it does exist, the "if" action will be executed.
If you require additional details, please elaborate on your question by providing the correct examples and explaining what you mean by "dynamic" and so forth.
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MyFlow
Var OrderNumer 1234
Save word file action
Filepath......wordfile\orderNumber

Word document got save in folder
1234.docx

Now check

If file exist
Var FilePath pass

Else executed but file is present in folder
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Pls share your flow screenshot if possible? Please confirm are you enabled power fx in your flow?
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Whenever I display path
The .docx extension show downside

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C\.....\wordfile\1234
.docx

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C\.....\wordfile\1234d.docx
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@Sanket1
Would you mind sharing a screenshot of your flow, please?

Based on the provided information, it seems that there might be a line break or whitespace next to the filename, causing the extension to appear on the next line.

I suggest using the trim or replace action to remove any unnecessary whitespace characters and ensure that your filename is properly trimmed.