You can create a File/Folder/URL User Parameter (make sure it is a published parameter) in the workspace and use that to define the reader’s source path, before publishing to Flow. This should enable you to select files from the resources available to Flow or upload a file.

The Path Reader will read in a folder with the files and folders contained within it becoming features. If you actually want a file read in, you will want the appropriate Reader/FeatureReader for that file type.

​@liamfez the idea was to allow the user to select a folder, which works well in fme form, but in fme flow apps this option is not possible i guess. I am using fme2024. Any idea where i could be going wrong? And you are right after the path reader i use an appropriate reader to further process my input.

Thanks in advance

Keller.

So you’ve expanded the parameters option and ticked show in app, and the option to select a folder isn’t available via the app url?

This is how my app looks like,

pic.1 .

then when i click on browse resources i get this page,

so i cant actually select any folder from my local computer.

Hi ​@keller ,

Likely the owner of the app (user who created the app) doesn't have permission to access Resources. Check the permissions of the user.

​@takashi ​@ebygomm  i was hoping by clicking browse reasources, i would get the option to browser to the local folders in my laptop and not the resources folder in the fme server. This works just fine in fme form.

From https://support.safe.com/hc/en-us/articles/25407748431501-FME-Flow-Troubleshooting-Flow-Apps:

Problem: “My app has a file/URL parameter that is visible, but users don’t have the option to upload files. They can only browse for resources on FME Flow.” 
Solution: In your Flow App settings, ensure the setting ‘“User Can Upload” is enabled.

After that, the app should look something like this:

(but I'm not sure this wil work for a folder..)