Determine if File Exists then execute rest of workflow or stop workflow

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davidskaife

Hi @dmccombie

One way to do it is using a combination of the Count Records and Message tools, see below:

When the directory is empty the Count Records of 0 will trigger an error using the Message tool, and you can set a workflow to cancel running when an error is found:

Workfow Cancel.yxmd

thanks. will give it a try and see if it works.

Could you please tell me , what version are you using ? If your version above v2023.1+, you can use Control Containers tool to execute the workflow as your want.

I am on 2021.4.2.02731

so what happens when i have multiple filters for one input file then i want to produce lets say 5 different files for the 5 different filters. But lets say one file that I want to append records to isn't there then i don't want to create a file using the output tool. I am attaching an example workflow to help you understand what I am doing

test example.yxwz

FYI.

I take it that you have to be on the 2023.1+ version for your example? I am only on 2021.XX version with my client. What would be the set up for the control container in case they do have a 2023.1+ version? Also is it possible to do this a different way if there is only the 2021.XX version my client has?

If you are using a version lower than v2023.1, you will need to use special methods to achieve this requirement .

Please watch the animation of the message.