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Enter a Date into DatePicker in MSForm

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Posted on by Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee

Hi,

 

I am new to Power Automate and trying the Desktop Automation.

 

I am unable to add the Date into the Date Picker field in the MS Form.

 

Tried using the Populate text activity, but got the below error.

 

Error: Parameter 'Text to fill-in': Argument 'Text' must be 'Encrypted value'.

 

Any thoughts on how to achieve this?

 

Thanks!

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    DamoBird365 8,942 Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Anonymous 

     

    This trick is not to use the datepicker but enter the date directly into the field.  Hopefully you can see my demo animation below

     

    datepicker.gif

     

    Damien

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Anonymous ,

     

    Thanks for the revert. I am trying yo do that and got a different error.

     

    Error: Failed to assume control of Chrome (Internal error or communication failure).

     

    I have tried the process mentioned here.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/using-browsers#configuring-google-chrome 

     

    I have checked the community for a similar issue. But there is no proper solution.

     

    Any idea on how to resolve this?

     

    Thanks!

     

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    DamoBird365 8,942 Microsoft Employee on at

    @Anonymous maybe worth checking you are on the latest version from here https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/setup#install-power-automate-desktop-on-your-device

     

    Latest March Release 2.5.80.21056

     

    Damien

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    GanCW 237 on at

    @Anonymous ,

    This error could be due to Chrome taking some time to reposnse. In the launch chrome action, try setting the error handling to retry 5 times at 5 sec interval. 

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi,

     

    I am using Edge as the browser now and its working now as expected. 

     

    Thanks for your help...!

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