I'm trying to find a file which may be in a subfolder, but it could also be inside a subfolder of a subfolder. I've followed this answer's approach, but still...
When I place the file inside the 'second subfolder, the script is not finding it.
function updateClientWb() {
var clientId = 'AA001'
var parent_folderID = 'folderidsafafdasadasda2D-U';
var parent_folder = DriveApp.getFolderById(parent_folderID);
var subFolders = parent_folder.getFolders();
var searchForClientId = "title contains '" + clientId + "'";
var clientSeoProjectWb = [];
while (subFolders.hasNext()) {
var thisSubFolder = subFolders.next();//THIS IS PROBABLY WHERE THE FLAW IS
var clientFiles = thisSubFolder.searchFiles(searchForClientId);
while (clientFiles.hasNext()) {
var files = clientFiles.next();
if (files.getName().indexOf('File Name Part') > -1) {
clientSeoProjectWb.push(files.getId());
}
}
}
return;
}
Appreciate your help
Try something like this. Note that the clientSeoProjectWB is defined in the script file, not a function so both functions can interact with it. I didn't test it, but I think this would put you on the proper track. Make sure your first folder is identified in the startSearch function.
//need to have shared array
var clientSeoProjectWb =[];
function startSearch(){
searchFolder_(DriveApp.getFolderById('???topFolderID'))
//Final array with all files...
clientSeoProjectWb.forEach(x => Logger.log(x));
}
function searchaFolder_(_aFolder) {
var someFiles = _aFolder.getFiles();
while(someFiles.hasNext()){
var aFile = someFiles.next();
if(aFile.getName().indexOf('File Name Part') > -1){
//Found file add to array
clientSeoProjectWb.push(aFile.getId());
}
}
var someFolders = _aFolder.getFolders();
while(someFolders.hasNext()){
var newFolder = someFolders.next();
//launch function again with new folder
searchaFolder_(newFolder);
}
}
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