Is it possible to detect which event triggered a folder rule?

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pedwards99

Hi there,

I have a rule on a folder that executes some custom javascript.

The rule is triggered:

"When items are created or enter this folder"

and

"When items are updated"

I want my script to behave slightly differently for each event.

Does anyone know if it is possible to detect which event triggered the script or do I need to create 2 separate rules and scripts?

Thanks

Paul

mehe

Hi Paul,

I don't think there is a handle or something else for the triggering event, but you can set/check a special property on the triggering object. For example a document action triggers the event,

• test if your property or aspect is already set
• if not - it's a new doc (meaning onCreate event), so set your property
• if already set it's a update/change event

you could also check the modified an created date time - if modified is newer than created, it was a update/change event. (if created is newer than modified, shut down your whole network  )

Maybe thats more work than to handle two separate events... but...

regards,

Martin