Folder created with PA not visible in OneDrive desktop

[szabkel]

Hello!

What I want to do: When a HTTP request is received, create a few folders inside a sharepoint directory.

What I tried: HTTP trigger and Sharepoint create folder.:

Problem: When I run this, the folder is created theoretically. However, I can only see the new folder using the browser based Sharepoint or OneDrive clients (web clients display the folder almost instantly). The desktop OneDrive client (windows 10) does not synchronize the folder at all (waited 1 hour and still nothing).

The Sharepoint documents are fully synchronized with OneDrive (always keep on this device) and they are not shortcuts in my OneDrive.

If I do anything in the root folder of the newly created folder (Dev-OINS-AutoFolder in this case) in windows, like create a new txt or a different folder manually, the OneDrive desktop client starts to look for changes and synchronizes the new folder that PA created before.

To me, it looks like OneDrive desktop does not get notified about the new folder if PA creates it. If I create a new folder using the browser client, the desktop client instantly looks for changes and synchronizes the folder.

Edit: I also tried to create a file inside the new folder in PA, thinking maybe OneDrive will get triggered by that and download the folder, but it does not. It simply won't sync until I do something else on the desktop client that would trigger looking for changes.

[luismarianoz]

Hi @szabkel 

I replicated that scenario and for me it's works fine but I have some possible solution first you can update the OneDrive desktop you are using previous version. Let me let know when you update and test again.

OneDrive release notes (microsoft.com)

Luis Zuñiga

Support Engineer

Microsoft Power Platform

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[szabkel]

Hello @luismarianoz 

In the meantime I implemented this using just the graph api directly in C# and when I create a folder using the api, OneDrive instantly synchronizes the folder.

I am using the latest production version as much as I can tell. Do you mean I should check with the insider preview version?

Regards,

Szabolcs

[luismarianoz]

Hi @szabkel 

I got it your point. Can you try to create the new folder but not add the sub folder and check if the folder sync in OneDrive Win if that works you can try again but adding sub folder and test again and let me know.

I guess the current path before folderName variable already exists ?

Luis Zuñiga

Support Engineer

Microsoft Power Platform

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[szabkel]

Hello @luismarianoz 

I already tried it with and without subfolders and the result is the same. The Path before the foldername exists, because If I do anything in my OneDrive desktop (like, create a txt or rename something anywhere), the app starts to look for changes and creates the folder created in PA (not to mention that OneDrive browser client can also display the folder).

I sent you a video in PM (dont want to show company stuff publicly).

Regards,

Szabolcs