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Show error messages when a flow is triggered but did not start

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Posted on by xxYYxx 79

Hi all, 

 

I have a canvas app with a button which triggers a flow. In some cases, the flow wont start because of some errors within the app. 

How can I show this error message the user know the flow didn´t start?

I already have data validation implemented and I want to cover/show all other errors within the app. 

 

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  • Abhilash_Swain Profile Picture
    Abhilash_Swain 901 on at

    Hi @xxYYxx ,
    Please try ClearCollect(FlowResult, MyFlow.Run() ).
    If the flow will start the value will be true else it will be false.
    You can also try in Text properties of Label like :- If(MyFlow.run(),"Flow run triggered","Flow encountered issue").
    So when your flow will not trigger , your label will display "Flow encountered Issue".

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    xxYYxx 79 on at

    Thanks @Abhilash_Swain 

    This is good to know and could be helpful.  What I actually want is the correct error message. 
    For example:
    I have an user phone number field in display mode, which comes from the AD through O365User connector. 

    This field is part of my Flow.run.  If this field is empty the flow will not start, if the user hit the button. 
    After I run this in Preview Mode in the PowerApps Maker an error will be shown in the onselect propertie:

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    Is there a way to show this kind of error message in the app?
    As I mentioned before, I know how to solve this particular error with validation but I want to cover all other potential errors which can´t think of. 

     

  • Abhilash_Swain Profile Picture
    Abhilash_Swain 901 on at

    Hi @xxYYxx ,
    You can capture it in a collection like ClearCollect(FlowResult, MyFlow.Run() ).
    You can display the values in the collection in the label.

    Please give a Like if I solved your question.

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