Path Exists Wildcards

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Hi, I need to know if multiple files exist in a folder, but only those that start with the same name.
If a file with that name exists, a process must be started and, if it does not exist, a message appears.
I did all the processes with Flow Decision but I can not get Path Exists to work

Thanks in advance

Lucas

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Hi Lucas!

Why you not get all the files in the folder, store them in an array and after that check if there is a file with the name that you want?

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ok i’m going to try that, thanks

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Hello again

I do not know how to continue. I already have the names of the files I need with System.IO.Directory.GetFiles but how do I start the process if the file I need exists previously checked by GetFiles. Can I use Flow Decision or If?

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  • Assign FileNames = Directory.getfiles(“Folderpath”)
  • If Left(FileNames(0),5) = Left(FileNames(1),5)
    • Yes, Proceed with process.
    • No, output Message.
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@Vivek_Arunagiri

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Have you provided correct folder path in getfiles?

Also, Check the length of FileNames.

Writeline → FileNames.Length.ToString

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Yes, When there are files in the folder it works fine, the problem is when the folder is empty.

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Have another if condition to check FileNames.Length>1. If yes, Process

Or else, place it inside Try catch block.

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Should I establish another If condition before what I already have? If yes, process with the nextone? Sorry im new using RPA

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Yes, you are correct.

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It works perfect, thanks!

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Directly use

string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(path, "filename*")

You ll get the files starting with filename.

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Great. If you got solution, please mark it as solved :slightly_smiling_face:

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Main.xaml (7.0 KB)
Hi,
In my case I there is 6 files in folders. I use the for each. The flow is iterated 6 time in loop but it gives output like Systrem.String , Not exact file name.
Please check my workflow.

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You are using Directory.GetFileSystemEntries ( Folder ,“*”) which is incorrect.
Please use Directory.GetFiles

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Still got above output six times because I have six files in folder but not exact files names.
@palindrome

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Main.xaml (7.1 KB)

Please check my workflow.
@palindrome

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variable in message box should be filename.
type argument of for each should be string.

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It’s perfectly working for me.
You are amazing.
Thanks @palindrome

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