Error Message - Pulling Excel File that Doesn't Exist

[Kristie_Pires]

Hello there,

I have the following workflow (see below) where I am picking the first three files:

The interesting thing is, I only have 3 excel files into that specific folder, but as you can tell from the first anchor, it's picking up 4 files. The 4th file is the one highlighted below - and that's the file I renamed as "Archived_Mar". I have no idea why this file with the "~" keeps showing up which is causing an error message.

These are the only files I have in the folder:

I hope you can help!! Thanks :) 

[binuacs · Accepted solution]

@Kristie_Pires Add a filter tool after the directory tool and set the condition !StartsWith([FileName],'~')

[geraldo]

@Kristie_Pires 

You are not viewing these files due to the configuration of windows folders.
option must be checked:
show hidden files, folders and drives

These files with ~ is when the file is open, when you close the file it disappears.
but if there is any unexpected problem, this file may get lost ~ in the folder

[Kristie_Pires]

@binuacs I was able to filter out that file! Thank you 😉 

Thank you @geraldo - I checked the option to show hidden files, folders and drives and that file still doesn't show up. So, I am still unsure why I had the issue in the first place.