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Posted on by RobMolenaar 97

I want to edit the 'modified by' field in a publishing workflow because by default it is set to the owner of the Flow.

I searched the internet for this and the possible solution would be to adjust the Editor field via an http request without increasing the version of the document. I found the solution here:
http://johnliu.net/blog/2019/2/flowninja-hack-78-modifying-modified-by-and-modified-time-with-microsoft-flow

The Editor field changes nicely but the version number is still incremented by a minor version number.

Some printscreens of my flow:

RobMolenaar_0-1638795174413.png

 

RobMolenaar_1-1638795238055.png

RobMolenaar_2-1638795294182.png

 

 

 

  • RobMolenaar Profile Picture
    RobMolenaar 97 on at
    Re: Update Editor without change of version

    Can you share your printscreens and/or code of the http request?

  • v-chenzhi Profile Picture
    v-chenzhi on at
    Re: Update Editor without change of version

    Hi @RobMolenaar ,

     

    It works fine with me. After updating Editor, the version remains unchanged.
    I have an idea, add a field like this:

    vchenzhi_0-1638959191845.png

    But it reports that the column does not exist. My attempts at "version", "version number", and "{version number}" all failed.
    I am confused about the Version column.

    vchenzhi_2-1638959384114.png

     

    vchenzhi_1-1638959238696.png

    I'm still thinking of other ways.

     

     

    Best Regards,

    Zhi Chen

     

  • RobMolenaar Profile Picture
    RobMolenaar 97 on at
    Re: Update Editor without change of version

    Hi Zhi Chen,

     

    Thank you for your answer.
    Can you check if it works for you with the option 'Create major and minor version' ?
    That's how I've set it up now

  • v-chenzhi Profile Picture
    v-chenzhi on at
    Re: Update Editor without change of version

    Hi @RobMolenaar ,

     

    Do you want to not change the Version after modifying the editor?

    I have a test on my side, please try the following workaround.

    vchenzhi_0-1638942492488.png

    The Version didn't change.

    vchenzhi_1-1638942590743.png

     

     

    Best Regards,

    Zhi Chen

     

     

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