Create sharing link for a file or folder

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Posted on 18 Sep 2020 18:30:47 by PeggyLang

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I have a flow that is working successfully.

I would like to edit the flow such that I create a sharing link for the newly created file (trigger for the flow to initiate), however, I don't understand why there is no dynamic content available, so am not sure what to manually input? Also, when prompted for 'Library Name' the only option was 'Documents', so instead I inserted a link to the actual folder within the Document library.

Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

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Gilmour 362 on 14 Aug 2022 at 16:14:24

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

Is there a way to create a sharing link for an existing file in a library via powerautomate (perhaps in combination with powerapps)? Basically what I am trying to do is to select a file already existing in SP via a field in powerapps, then retrieve a sharing link using a flow. Thanks!
Community Power Pla... on 14 Jan 2022 at 00:55:21

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

hi @PeggyLang ,

Im a newbies try to play with this power automate, mind if you share full flow for my reference?.

thanks.
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CFernandes 8,295 Most Valuable Professional on 21 Sep 2020 at 18:36:54

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

@PeggyLang

Wohoo. I am glad that your problem has been resolved. I assume your original question is answered. So it will be great if you can mark it as Solution. Answered questions helps users in the future who may have the same issue or question quickly find a resolution via search.

To create nicely formatted, link. Just have a look at the Solution I provided at https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Flows/Item-URL-in-email/m-p/694882#M94098
PeggyLang 338 on 21 Sep 2020 at 18:27:32

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

Oh My GOSH - what an awful error on my part. I apologize! It WORKS!

another question - the sharing link is not a hyperlink that can be clicked on - what have I done wrong now?
CFernandes 8,295 Most Valuable Professional on 21 Sep 2020 at 17:53:21

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

@PeggyLang You need to use use the 'Get File Properties' action. NOT 'Get Files (Properties only)'

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PeggyLang 338 on 21 Sep 2020 at 17:47:27

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

@CFernandes , thank you. That step sounded reasonable, however, when I add it the condition automatically changes to 'apply to each'. I don't know why?
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CFernandes 8,295 Most Valuable Professional on 21 Sep 2020 at 16:55:10

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

@PeggyLang

>> I don't want to look at all the other files, only want to look at the newly created file.

You can use the 'Get File Properties' action.

It will return you 'File Name with Extension'

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PeggyLang 338 on 21 Sep 2020 at 16:42:19

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

The below snapshot of my flow works WITHOUT the 2 actions in the red box.
Basically, the flow looks at a newly created file and performs an action (post to Teams channel) based on parameters of the file name; i.e., 'x-ms-file-id'.
If 'x-ms-file-id' contains 'Fee' AND contains pdf then x
If 'x-ms-file-id' contains 'Billing' AND contains xls then y
etc. . .
Worked beautifully . . . then I got greedy and wanted to include a sharing link to the file in the post to Teams channel.
When I added the 2 actions in red box (Create sharing link & Compose) the condition automatically changes to 'apply to each'.
I don't want to look at all the other files, only want to look at the newly created file.
As well as the dynamic content options seem to change ('x-ms-file-id' is no longer an option) and I have yet to find a dynamic content that will allow me to look at the file name to make my comparisons.
There must be a way around this, perhaps extrapulating the filename (with extension) of the newly created file right after the trigger and then using that string/variable (not sure of the correct syntax) in my conditions?
CFernandes 8,295 Most Valuable Professional on 18 Sep 2020 at 18:45:01

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

@PeggyLang You might can use a different trigger which will return you more dynamic content 'When a File is create(properties only)'

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ScottShearer 25,223 Most Valuable Professional on 18 Sep 2020 at 18:43:30

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Re: Create sharing link for a file or folder

@PeggyLang

I can't say why the ID isn't returned with this action. However, if you use the When a file is created (properties only) trigger instead you can specify the folder and it does return the ID.