Get a quick count of files in Backendless
Check the size of a file backlog without opening a console or counting items by hand.
Trigger
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Action
Get File Count
Tool to get the count of files in a backendless directory. use when you need to determine how many items match a filter or include subdirectories.
Why this helps
A quick inventory question can consume focus when answering it means opening a separate storage tool and counting manually.
- Answer simple inventory questions quickly
- Avoid manual file counting
- Specify whether subdirectories belong in the count
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Backendless to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to check Backendless file counts for Telegram requests.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction describing the directory scope and how to handle subdirectories.
- 4Select Telegram New Message Received as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a directory whose contents you can verify.
Questions about this workflow
Can subdirectories be included?
The Backendless action supports an option to include subdirectories. Describe the desired scope in the prompt.
Does this list the files too?
This action returns a count. Use a directory listing workflow when you need the file names.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Backendless. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Telegram triggers
Backendless actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy File
Tool to copy a file or directory within backendless file storage. use when duplicating files to a new location after verifying source and destination paths.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Directory
Tool to create a new directory at the specified path. use when you need to organize files under a new folder structure.
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Create Backendless Hive
Tool to create a new hive. use when you need to provision a new hive resource before performing hive operations. example: create a hive named 'grocerystore'.
New Channel Post
Triggered when a new post is published to a channel where your bot is an administrator.
Create Backendless Timer
Tool to create a new timer with schedule and code. use when scheduling recurring or one-off tasks to run server-side logic after confirming parameters.
Callback Query Received
Triggered when a user taps an inline keyboard button attached to one of your bot's messages.
Delete Directory
Tool to delete a directory at the specified path in backendless file storage. use when you need to remove folders after confirming the path.
Message Edited
Triggered when a message in a chat your bot can see is edited by its sender.
Delete File
Tool to delete a file at the specified path in backendless file storage. use after confirming the file's relative path and filename.
New Chat Member
Triggered when a new member joins a group or supergroup the bot belongs to, including when the bot itself is added.
Delete Backendless Timer
Tool to delete a backendless timer by name. use when you need to remove a scheduled timer after confirming its name.
Directory Listing
Tool to retrieve a listing of files and directories at a given path. use when browsing or filtering file storage directories.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Telegram and Backendless, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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