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Hello,

 

I cannot open pdf attachment in email sent by flow despite that the SAME formula is working in next steps of the SAME flow.

 

Here is how it works:

1) I'm creating pdf from template, and send HTTP request with it inside.

555.png

 

2) I receive HTTP request in next flow:

5551.png

Code inside is 

{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
 "PDFFileContent": {
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
 "$content-type": {
 "type": "string"
 },
 "$content": {
 "type": "string"
 }
 }
 },
 "ListItemID": {
 "type": "string"
 }
 }
}

 

3) I send email with pdf in attachment:

5552.png

 

4) And I cannot open it in received email:

5554.png

 

5) Whats more, I have the same formula in next steps of this flow, and it is working good ( I can open pdf without problem )

5553.png

 

I have no idea why it is not working. I tried to export and import this flow, delete and add step with sending email with attachment, but none of them worked. Whats more despite that this is the same formula in "attachment content" field, the received attachments in email are also diffrent by their weight ( first one, corrupted, is ~100 KB bigger ).

 

Thank you for all your help

 

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    RezaDorrani Profile Picture
    12,145 on at

    Hi @kuglarz96 

     

    In the attachment content part

     

    just pass triggerBody()?['PDFFileContent']

     

    Regards,

    Reza Dorrani

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

  • yashag2255 Profile Picture
    24,769 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Hey @kuglarz96 

     

    Try wrapping the $content in binary in the expression editor: 

    binary(triggerBody()?['PDFFileContent']?['$content'])

    Hope this Helps!

    If this reply has answered your question or solved your issue, please mark this question as answered. Answered questions helps users in the future who may have the same issue or question quickly find a resolution via search. If you liked my response, please consider giving it a thumbs up. THANKS!

  • kuglarz96 Profile Picture
    38 on at

    Thank you both , I didn't have time to respond at weekend.

     

    @RezaDorrani  Your solution worked perfectly. I don't understand mechanic behind it in 100% as first code I typed was from ready to click dynamic content, but anyway thank you very much, I appreciate your help

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