Filter Files

Given a list of files, this action returns the files that match the given criteria. Allows for sorting, changing the order, and limiting the number passed as a result.

Score
Type
InterActivity
Expertise
3/5
Type
InterActivity
Expertise

Action Information

Parameters

Filter [Files]
+ Add Filter
– [File Size/File Extension/Creation Date/Last Modified Date/Name] [is exactly/is not exactly/is larger than/is larger than or equal to/is smaller than/is smaller than or equal to] [anything] [bytes/KB/MB/GB/TB/PB/EB/ZB]
– Sort by [File Size/File Extension/Creation Date/Last Modified Date/Name]
– Limit: [Toggle: +/-]

Notes

Sort by
Optionally, what to sort the files by.

Order
The order to sort the files in.

Limit
Whether or not to limit the number of files that are passed as output.

Input

(Files) The files to filter through.

Result

(Files) The files that match the criteria.

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Works Well With

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Edits an image or PDF with Markup.

Details

Type
Interactivity
Expertise Needed
Matthew's Score
3/5
Category
Date Added to Shortcuts
12/02/2015
Identifier
is.workflow.actions.filter.files