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Stop running the workflow if no files are present

sneha_bhiwagade1
8 - Asteroid

Hi All,

 

I have a directory tool which give the details of the number of files and full path. Post that i have a batch macro which reads individual files with different sheets.

 

if i get zero records after reading the directory tool (means if no files are present in the folder) i would like to stop the running of Batch macro. 

 

Could you please help me on the same. 

Many Thanks in advance!!

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JosephSerpis
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @sneha_bhiwagade1 I would recommend a message tool with a combination of count tool and append fields tool to count the amount of files the count tool does produce 0 if no data is provided and the message tool has a feature to stop the workflow with a custom message of your choosing.

 

 
 

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sneha_bhiwagade1
8 - Asteroid

@JosephSerpis thank you!!

sneha_bhiwagade1
8 - Asteroid

Hi All, 

@JosephSerpis 

I am having 3 different input folders. example A, B, C

having three different macros to read the input files from three folders A, B, C.

In each macro I am using directory tool to read input files.

 

And the output of each three macros is merged and then generates a final output file.

 

but the scenario is that when files are missing in C folder still workflow should generate a final output file without any error.

 

Many Thanks in advance!!

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