Get Folders In Folder Step

The Get Folders In Folder Step finds all subfolders inside a specific folder. It saves these subfolder paths into a list of text variables. Use this step when you need a list of subfolders for your automation.

How to Use Get Folders In Folder Step

This step helps you get a list of subfolders from a certain directory.

Step 1: Add the Get Folders In Folder Step

1. Drag and drop the Get Folders In Folder Step into your process.
2. (Optional) In the step's settings, you can change the Step name to make your process easier to read.

Step 2: Configure Input Parameters

Folder Path (Required)

• Type the full path to the folder you want to check for subfolders.
• You can use an existing text variable or type the path directly.
• Example: C:\MyDocuments\Projects or a variable named projectFolderPath.

Step 3: Configure Output Parameters

Folder list (Required)

• Pick a variable to hold the list of subfolder paths.
• This variable must be an "Array of strings" type.
• You can choose an existing variable or make a new one.
• The step will fill this variable with the full paths of all subfolders it finds.

Parameters Explained

Step name (Optional)

• A custom name for this step in your workflow.
• It helps you quickly see what the step does.

Folder Path (Required)

• What it does: Tells the system which folder to look in for subfolders.
• Example value: "C:\Data\Reports" or myRootFolderVariable.
• When to use it: Always give the complete path to the main folder.

Folder list (Required)

• What it does: Saves the step's result as a list of subfolder paths.
• Example value: ["C:\Data\Reports\Q1", "C:\Data\Reports\Q2"].
• When to use it: Use this variable in later steps that need to work with individual subfolders.

Related Articles

• Get Files In Folder Step - Learn how to get a list of files from a folder.
• Create Folder Step - Learn how to make new folders.
• Folder Exists Step - Check if a folder is there before doing anything with it.

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