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harry_pbi
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Folder.Files returns error when large file exists in a folder in Excel365

Hi,

how can I read list of large csv files in a folder in Excel365? Currently am I using Folder.Files however the "Content" column of Binary data type can't handle large files in a folder (greater than 50-100MB).

Thank you for your help.

harry

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Can it read ONE of the files?

>>no

Like if you target a single CSV file, will it discover the meta-data in the file?

>>no

Is there a way to trurn off scanning of the file to do discovery?

>>no in my opinion, but not sure

 

However I found out, that Folder.Contents does what I need. Weird, both functions have the same structure of output but Folder.Files has problem with large files. 

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Can it read ONE of the files? Like if you target a single CSV file, will it discover the meta-data in the file? Is there a way to trurn off scanning of the file to do discovery?




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Can it read ONE of the files?

>>no

Like if you target a single CSV file, will it discover the meta-data in the file?

>>no

Is there a way to trurn off scanning of the file to do discovery?

>>no in my opinion, but not sure

 

However I found out, that Folder.Contents does what I need. Weird, both functions have the same structure of output but Folder.Files has problem with large files. 

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