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No files returned from Get files (properties only) when folder contains parentheses

Tollefson, Kevin 15 Reputation points
2023-09-25T14:24:47.8866667+00:00

I have a Logic App created that is meant to collect data on files that have been uploaded to SharePoint. I have a "Get files (properties only)" which only returns folders. Then the process loops through all the folders, again calling the "Get files (properties only)" to get information on all of the files in those folders.

My issue is with folders that have a parentheses in the folder name. I know that there are files within these folders, but the "Get files (properties only)" returns nothing:
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How do I get the properties of files within this folder?

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  1. Jomon Abraham 15 Reputation points
    2025-08-26T01:59:39.2366667+00:00

    Below workaround (suggested by AI) worked for me.

    • Enable and Adjust Pagination:
      • Navigate to the settings of the "Get files (properties only)" action.
      • Enable the "Pagination" option.
      • Set a higher "Threshold" value (e.g., 5000, 10000, or even higher, depending on the number of files). This is a common solution for libraries with many items.
    3 people found this answer helpful.
  2. Nuno Nogueira 76 Reputation points
    2025-02-06T12:27:27.2733333+00:00

    This is a bug. It's also not working for me.

    2 people found this answer helpful.
  3. MayankBargali-MSFT 70,971 Reputation points Moderator
    2023-09-26T14:36:05.81+00:00

    @Tollefson, Kevin Thanks for reaching out. Make sure that you have Include Nested Items property to Yes and not as No so the nested element is returned. By default, the value will be Yes (true). Can you also confirm if you have set any other property in your action? I will also suggest you to navigate to your folder that you have specify and validate if there are any files in the nested folder. I had the tested same at my end and didn't observe any issue.

    You can see with the below configuration it returns the nested folder files i.e. New Text Document.txt as below.

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    Let me know if you need any assistance in validating.

    Please "Accept Answer" if the answer is helpful so that it can help others in the community.

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