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Copy/Paste Actions inside Switch Condition

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Posted on by silpiaskz

Hi All,

I am trying to duplicate an action that is under one Switch Case to all other cases. However, when i copy to clipboard and try to select the action from "My Clipboard", it gives me the following error message - "Failed to find SWITCH"CASE in definition". I can move the actions between cases, but i'd like to replicate the actions. It does not matter which Case I pick, the error message is the same, just the Case number changes.

Has anyone come across this issue before? or is aware of a potential solution?

Thanks.

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RezaDorrani 12,143 on at

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Hi @silpiaskz

This seems to be a bug
same case for me

reason is because the definition of the copied action is different when used inside switch case

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Reza Dorrani

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yashag2255 24,769 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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Hi @silpiaskz

The copy actions to clip board and paste is a preview feature and currently there are a couple of issues including the switch case action control.

You can raise it as a bug here: https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/I-Found-A-Bug/bd-p/BugFound

This should be fixed in the upcoming releases.

Hope this Helps!

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anpiyush 36 on at

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As a workaround you can place your copied activity somewhere near to switch case block but mind that out side the block . then you can drag that inside switch block smoothly without any error

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I have figured out a workaround even when dealing with controls. It can be very useful when you have a lot of cases on your switch.

1. Create a parallel branch above your control
2. Create a scope under the parallel branch
3. Within the scope create the entire process you want for the case
4. Copy your scope to clipboard
5. Paste a new scope under the parallel branch as well
6. Drag your duplicate scope into the desired case
7. Update small changes accordingly per case
8. Rinse Repeat

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Yazan-Hijji 4 on at

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best answer..thanks!

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This is hilarious! Probably MS thought this way but didn't broadcast the message to the end users and hence their feature became bug! Alas!

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rS1son121016 4 on at

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Hi,

I encountered the same issue with Switch Case and the work around trick I did is, Every time I Update the item eq. Task Status from what is inputted in Post Adaptive Card with response, I will copy exactly the same case name as encircled with red in the expression below But not on the other cases which has a different Case Name.

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CU10010325-0 31 on at

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Hello there,

It's 2022 now. Just to inform you that this bug is still occurring within SWITCH CASE conditions in Power Automate. My workaround for it is to copy and paste the action outside the SWITCH CASE (before or after) and then just drag-and-drop it to the relevant CASE.

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jainbhavesh89 5 on at

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Thanks, this worked and solved my problem.

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StruanG 4 on at

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Perfect!

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