Google Drive Watch files in a folder use the oldest one

I have 4 files in the folder and all of them are successfully fetched into the module.

The trigger should use the latest created one or this is what I expected. Instead of this the module use only the first (oldest one). Any chance to change it?

I am using those photos in the Facebook posts, so the name can be modified but tried to make it simple.

Appreciate any feedback.
Szymon

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I have the same problem, it fetches the oldest doc, I was expecting it not to take any action until a new document has landed in the folder to trigger the next module (Google Doc - Get Content) - Hope someone knows a way around this! :smiling_face_with_tear:

google-drive Getting Started

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I found a workaround. This will not work for everyone but better than nothing. At the end of the workflow I am deleting the file that I used and the whole automation works like a charm. Hope it helps

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Hi @Szym0n @GeeSkndr

Google Drive is a scheduled trigger. hence, it should not happen to fetch the oldest file. Polling triggers always fetch the new data unless you set the settings manually to a record. Did you save the setting to β€œfrom now on”??

Regards,
Msquare Automation - Platinum Partner of Make
@Msquare_Automation

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Ok now it works, I just emptied the folder completely and it started working as expected, triggering only when a file appears, thanks ALL

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Welcome to the Make community!

Polling Triggers: Epoch Panel

Go to the Epoch Panel, by right-clicking on the trigger module (polling triggers only), and select β€œChoose where to start” from the list of options in the context menu.

If you select β€œFrom now on”, the next time the scenario runs it will only return new data (or nothing if there is no new data).

For more information, see

Hope this helps! Let me know if there are any further questions or issues.

β€” @samliew

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