GetContainerDetails

When to use GetContainerDetails Activity

Use this activity to fetch the list of blobs(Binary Large Object) that is available in the container.

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Drag and drop a GetContainerDetails activity from the AzureBlob package.Fill all details in the Property window and execute.Refer the ensuing images.

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Technical Reference

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 Note: The  Account Key, Account Name and Container Name are to be provided as string.

Output- File List

 Variable in File List will support only (List<String>)This is how you go about it.

Creating (List<String>) Variable

Step 1- Select Browse for types from the variable type dropdown                                                                                                                                  

Step 2- Type List <T> in the Type Name field.

Step 3 -Select String from the System.Collections.Generic.List dropdown.

Step 4 - Click the Ok button at the bottom right.

Step 5- Provide a name for the created List<String> Variable

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Creating (List<String>) Variable ÔÇô Shortcut

Skip the aforementioned steps, type the variable name in the Expression Editor and press CTRL + Q simultaneously to successfully create the List<String> Variable. Click on the OK button.

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Variable is created for the Output File List.

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