If there's an attachment, fill cell like this. If no attachment, fill cell like this.

Carlyn F · 01/27/22

I'm trying to put an automation in my smartsheet to fill in a column stating whether something is attached to that row or not. The row is completed by a form. I can get it to fill in the cell if there IS an attachment, but I can't figure out how to tell it what to fill in if there is NOT an attachment. Seems pretty simple, but I'm stumped!

Paul Newcome · 01/28/22

How exactly are you currently getting it to fill when there is an attachment?

Andrée Starå · 01/29/22

Hi @Carlyn F

I hope you're well and safe!

Try something like this.

Workflow that checks if there's an attachment and if yes = Change cell
Otherwise = Change cell

Make sense?

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Carlyn F · 01/31/22

The trigger is still predicated on a row being added with an attachment. If there is no attachment, the workflow does not get triggered at all. Right now, if a row is added with an attachment, then I'm changing a cell value to reflect that there is an attachment on that row. If a row is added with no attachment, I need to change a cell value to reflect that as well so I can request whoever filled out the form to follow up with the proper attachment. Thanks so much for your continued help!

Enaph · 06/15/24

can we push this further and capture the file name of the attachement in a row and limit the # of attachement to 1 file only per row?

Andrée Starå · 06/15/24

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/440949#Comment_440949

Hi,

I hope you're well and safe!

Unfortunately, it's not possible now (it might be possible with the Smartsheet API), but it's an excellent idea!

Please submit this as a Product Feedback or Idea (If it hasn't been added already) when you have a moment.

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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If there's an attachment, fill cell like this. If no attachment, fill cell like this.

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