How to use multiple filters in get file function?

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I want to get .PDF and .Tiff files in a folder. The filter works for one file type, but does not support multiple. I used syntax as File_list=Directory.GetFiles(path.ToString, “*.PDF”)

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Hi!

This worked for me:

fileList = Directory.GetFiles(path.ToString, “.PDF").Union(Directory.GetFiles(path.ToString, ".tiff”)).ToArray

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Hi @neethulg,

Try this - File_list=Directory.GetFiles(path.ToString, “.PDF”).Concat(Directory.GetFiles(path.ToString, “.Tiff”))

Cheers,
Avi

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@neethulg,

filteredFiles = Directory
   .GetFiles(path, "*.*")
   .Where(function(X) X.ToLower().EndsWith("tiff") OR X.ToLower().EndsWith("pdf"))
   .ToList();
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this didn’t worked for me.

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This also didn’t worked for me.

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was it not giving result or validation error?

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no nothing is getting into the array of string. its not showing any errors but when i try to loop and display the file names i understood the files are not getting into the array, also i checked the length of the output array it is 0.

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Can you send me your workflow or screen shots?

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What in_TrasactionItem is having, log it and check and send me the file location and file screenshot - just check case sensitivity in their extension.

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in_Transaction item is the folder location. It is working for PDF files alone. When multiple filters are applied there is problem.
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Hi @neethulg,

I have tested on my system - try this Main.xaml (6.6 KB)

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Thanks. It worked the syntax was correct. the problem was in this syntax * was not mentioned before the extension , File_list=Directory.GetFiles(path.ToString, “ .PDF”).Concat(Directory.GetFiles(path.ToString, “.Tiff”))

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Here is the screenshot - I am able to get both file from same folder .

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I used - variable1 = Directory.GetFiles(“C:\temp”,“.csv").Concat(Directory.GetFiles(“C:\temp”,".xml”))

variable1 is type of System.Collections.generic.IEnumerable-String

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oh! Anyways finally you got the solution Cheers :slight_smile:

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its not again working for PDF and tiff. Only works for PDF.

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strange, did it worked once for both?

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no. For both its not working. for pdf its working.