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Recurrence- not working trying to only send email when column is today

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This (mostly) works when I'm testing this, but here are my suspected issues to get it working how I actually want. 

I have a spreadsheet of events that has a column that automatically timestamps a new row (".Outreach Event Schedule.xlsm" in the flow below)--this part works. I'm trying to get the flow to send an email to a separate excel list of names ("DCR/Recruitment/Notification Email of new Outreach Event Opportunities(1-1).xlsx") with an HTML of each new event put into the .Outreach Event Schedule.xlsm spreadsheet (i.e. new events added that day). 

 

First problem: the email sends every night regardless of whether there is a row with today's timestamp. I think my condition is the culprit, but I'm not sure what I need to do.

 

Second problem: When I get the email on the days there SHOULD be something, the HTML table is blank. I think the culprit is the start time/timezone on my recurrence? I'm trying to get it to run at 11:45pm ET to capture everything from that day. 

 

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Not as critical, but I'll take the help... The HTML table in the automated email includes a long string of zeros for time in the date field, which I'd prefer to just be formatted as a short date. How do I fix the time formatting?

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  • ScottShearer Profile Picture
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    @rmccracken 

    For the issue with your condition, consider using the Length() expression and test the output of the List rows action to see if it is greater than zero.

  • rmccracken Profile Picture
    31 on at

    I think this is what you're suggesting (updated current condition from value =/= null to screenshot below)? I tested it with dummy data for today and it's not sending an email. 

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  • rmccracken Profile Picture
    31 on at

    1. I was able to fix issue 1 with this thread by creating a Compose fx length(outputs('List_rows_present_in_a_table')?['body/value'])

    2. For the second problem, I adjusted the send time to 9pm ET and we'll see tonight if it sends properly. It's not really a solution but a workaround.

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    rmccracken Profile Picture
    31 on at

    I ended up changing a few more things to fix the table formatting with the time so if anyone else runs into this problem, feel free to message me and I'll share my flow.

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