Hello,
I have a use case where I need to download multiple documents from SharePoint. Currently, I need to do this in a process model and the only way I have found of doing this is by creating a loop within my process.
Unfortunately, I need to activity chain this process and by having this loop, I risk breaking the 50 node limit.
My question is as follows: is there any way to download multiple documents from SharePoint using a single node within a process?
Thank you
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I have my doubts that there is a viable solution. I mean, each download requires a separate API call.
Now, why do you need this to be chained in a process. Would it be an alternative to run this in parallel and show a screen to the user that refreshes every 30 seconds until these downloads are done?
Stefan Helzle said:Now, why do you need this to be chained in a process.
TBF, he answered this in an earlier post. I did suggest a viable solution there, though I can understand why being able to just batch-download documents from SP might be a preferable solution.
I see, I'll make a note of this. Would MNI be a solution in this instance?
MNI still counts to the number of nodes in a chain.
To keep your users "engaged", you can add a refresh-button they can click. Using a process report, you can even show the progress.
I see, I'll make note of this. Thank you
Stefan Helzle said:you can add a refresh-button they can click. Using a process report, you can even show the progress.
(which is the solution i'd suggested in the earlier thread )