Hello everyone,
I’m working on an n8n workflow that involves monitoring for the addition of PDF files in a specific directory to automatically process these files. I have set up a “Local File Trigger” to detect new files and a “Read Binary Files” node to read the file content.
Here’s the current setup:
- Local File Trigger
- Path:
C:\tmp\n8n\Intro_Carnetdebord_Premierspas.pdf
- Path:
- Read Binary Files
- File Selector:
{{ $json.path }} - Property Name:
data
- File Selector:
The issue I’m facing is that the workflow stops after the “Read Binary Files” node without returning an error, but the output is an empty item. This happens even though the local file trigger seems to work correctly and detects the added file.
Here’s what I’ve already checked:
- The file path and file permissions are correct.
- The “Local File Trigger” appears to be functioning as expected because it detects the file addition.
- The “Read Binary Files” node is configured with the correct expressions.
I am seeking suggestions on what might be going wrong and how to resolve this issue. Could you point me towards any similar experiences you’ve had or ideas on what I could check next?
I am attaching a screenshot of the workflow configuration for clarity.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Best regards,
