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Posted on 8 Feb 2024 17:51:01 by deji_4 5

Please help! I need help to understand why my workflow failed.  I am trying to  Create a pdf file from an email and store it in OneDrive

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    CFernandes 8,295 Most Valuable Professional on 09 Feb 2024 at 09:41:42
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    @deji_4 - Wohoo... I am glad that the problem has been resolved. 

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    deji_4 5 on 09 Feb 2024 at 09:38:40
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    This worked! Thank you very much!

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    CFernandes 8,295 Most Valuable Professional on 08 Feb 2024 at 18:06:37
    Re: Action Convert File Failed

    Hey @deji_4 

     

    The problem is it cannot file the file...Steps below -

     

    • Add a "When a new email arrives" trigger.
    • Add a "Export email" action, Message Id field set to Message Id dynamic content of the trigger.
    • Add a "Create file" action of OneDrive connector, specify Folder Path, File Name field set to Received Time dynamic content.eml, File Content field set to output of "Export email" action.
    • Add a "Convert file" action, File field set to Id dynamic content of the "Create file" action, Target type set to PDF.
    • Add a "Create file 2" action, specify Folder Path, File Name field set to Received Time dynamic content.pdf, File Content field set to File content dynamic content of the "Convert file" action.
    • Add a "Delete file" action, File field set to Id dynamic content of the "Create file" action.

     

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