Does Move File Trigger Rules for Target Folder?

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Moderator: Mr_Noodle

I’m using the “move” action to move a file to a specific folder that is a subfolder.

Folder
—theFile (source position)
—Subfolder
——theFile (target location)

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Move to folder <folder name in dropdown><if file exists: rename the file>


There are Rules in the subfolder but they don’t appear to be firing. The log has no entries for the subfolder.

How do I get the Rules for the subfolder to fire?
nlucchesi
 
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When you say you have rules in the subfolder, you mean the subfolder is being monitored by Hazel or do you have a subfolder rule set up on its parent folder? Can you go through the troubleshooting guide here? https://www.noodlesoft.com/kb/hazel-tro ... ing-guide/
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Mr_Noodle wrote:When you say you have rules in the subfolder, you mean the subfolder is being monitored by Hazel or do you have a subfolder rule set up on its parent folder?


Yes, I have the subfolder being monitored by Hazel. In other words the subfolder is listed in Hazel’s (left-hand) pane labeled “Folders”. Moreover, if I right-click on it in this Hazel pane, and choose “Run Rules Now” they work correctly.
nlucchesi
 
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Again, try the troubleshooting guide and report back with results of each test.
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