Is there a way to check file / folder?

[apshergill91]

I was developing a flow in which I used delete folder action!
But it ended up in error as file/folder doesn't exist!

I want to check if or not file/folder exist before I perform any action on it, so as to avoid error!

How do I go about this thing, I found no condition for this?

[piskor]

Hi

Check, if trigger "File observer" with checked "Delete Self" event type suits your needs
http://automagic4android.com/en/help/co ... e_observer

[apshergill91]

Really appreciate your help!
But than no use I have to create different flow for this!
I want to use it main flow without modifying trigger!

Any condition or script that could do?

Hi

Check, if trigger "File observer" with checked "Delete Self" event type suits your needs
http://automagic4android.com/en/help/co ... e_observer

[piskor]

You can create new flow with file / folder availability check, and inside it set global variable to true if file / folder is available and then check this variable in first flow

It should looks like this:

First flow:
Your trigger
your commands
"Execute flows": second_flow_with_file_availability_check - this one sets global variable, for example global_file_av
Now you can use condition "Expression" with expression set to:
global_file_av == true
If true than delete folder
If false - stop thread or do something else

[apshergill91]

Ok yup

Thanks

You can create new flow with file / folder availability check, and inside it set global variable to true if file / folder is available and then check this variable in first flow

It should looks like this:

First flow:
Your trigger
your commands
"Execute flows": second_flow_with_file_availability_check - this one sets global variable, for example global_file_av
Now you can use condition "Expression" with expression set to:
global_file_av == true
If true than delete folder
If false - stop thread or do something else

[piskor]

Hi again

I have found better and faster solution without need for another flow
Use action "Execute command" with command:
test -d /storage/emulated/0/DCIM && echo 1 || echo 0
stdout variable will be set to 1 if /storage/emulated/0/DCIM folder in this example is available or set to 0 if it is not available
you can change stdout variable name if you want and than check it using condition "Expression" as I proposed earlier

[apshergill91]

Amazing job bro!
Automagic is also amazing..

Hi again

I have found better and faster solution without need for another flow
Use action "Execute command" with command:
test -d /storage/emulated/0/DCIM && echo 1 || echo 0
stdout variable will be set to 1 if /storage/emulated/0/DCIM folder in this example is available or set to 0 if it is not available
you can change stdout variable name if you want and than check it using condition "Expression" as I proposed earlier

[piskor]

I am using AM since one month and i'm still learning and looking for best solutions

[apshergill91]

It's an amazing tool. But drains lots of battery.
I also started some years back, but due to battery issue left it, but now again back as got new mobile.
And now it seems to work better.

I am using AM since one month and i'm still learning and looking for best solutions