# SMB - New/updated file in directory trigger
This trigger monitors the first level of a specified directory for newly created or updated files.
You can use the Download file action to fetch the contents of the new or updated file.
# Input
Input field | Description |
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Folder path | Select the folder that you plan to monitor. You can select a folder from the drop-down menu or enter a folder path directly. Files in this directory are processed in order based on when they were last modified, from oldest to most recent. |
When first started, this recipe should pick up events from | The recipe will process files created or updated after this time. If left blank, the default date will be set to 1 hour before the recipe is first started. Once the recipe has been run or tested, the value cannot be changed. Learn more about this input field. |
# Output
Output field | Description |
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File path (processed) | The file path. |
File name (processed) | The name of the file. |
Content | Number of the bytes that was read. |
File size (bytes) | The size of the file. |
Attributes | Attributes attached to the file. |
Creation time | The time the file was created. |
Change time | The time the file was last changed. |
Access time | The time the file was accessed. |
Last updated: 3/25/2025, 8:50:49 PM