Additional input for Read/Write node for filename

[konradsl]

I have a “Read/Write Files from Disk” node. The data comes in from a “Convert to JSON” node and is written well. But now I want to input additionally the filename for the file to save - and if I connect the source node for the filename also with the input of the Write node, neither the data nor the filename is recognized in the node. How do I set the filename and the data correctly in the Write node?

[Brighto]

Hey @konradsl To save a file in n8n with a custom, dynamic filename from two separate data streams, you can use a Merge node to combine your JSON content and filename first, or use a Code node for more complex scenarios.

This allows you to pass a single, unified data stream to the Write node.

Hope this helps!

[Wouter_Nigrini]

Hi @konradsl is it possible to share your existing workflow in a code block so we can better analyze your issue. There is a few ways to resolve this kind of issue

[konradsl]

Here is a minimal example: (dont know how to upload the workflow json here)

[Wouter_Nigrini]

Oh yeah no this wont work. Rather move the Filename node to be inline with other nodes. Something like below. Then in the Read/Write node, you can reference the filename from the Filename node by referencing the name like `$(‘Filename‘).first().json.filename`

[konradsl]

Thank you. That worked