How to move all files in a folder to another folder

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how to move all files in a folder to another folder . if user gives the path of the source folder as well as destination folder

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hi @shivamrana,

let From folder be Y, To folder be Z
str= directory.getfiles(Y)
for each item in str
Use ‘Move File’ activity

regards,
Vikas Reddy

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Hi @shivamrana ,
just follow up @vikas_reddy_Vicky.
FYI attaching workflow. :slight_smile:copyfilefolder.zip (2.2 KB)

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thank you @vikas_reddy_Vicky
@ddpadil

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Try this activity if you want to, you just have to pass the source and destination(should not exisit) folder. I created for myself as I needed for bulk activities.Please test before you implment.

MoveDirectory.Activities.1.0.0.nupkg (42.7 KB)

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hi,

i tried to do it but i’m getting an error:
value of 1 dimensional string cannot be converted into string

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can you attach your workflow please.

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project.json (235 Bytes)
Main.xaml (5.7 KB)

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Hi @Venkatesh,

Return type of the variable used is genricvalue convert it to string array.

regards,
Vikas reddy

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I did changes in your workflow.
Check now.Main (2).xaml (5.9 KB)

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Hi @vikas_reddy_Vicky,

Its working, but i’m getting an error that 'cannot create a file that already exists"

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but that folder is empty

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try checking the box ‘Overwrite’ in Move file activity

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still getting that error

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can you attach xaml

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Main (2).xaml (8.4 KB)

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Thanks @vikas_reddy_Vicky,

I moved it by using a substring

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Try this
Main (2) (1).xaml (9.1 KB)

Regards,
Vikas Reddy

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your code is not able to get folder…

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could you please be elaborate which folder are you referring to

Regards,
Vikas