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trying to insert a formula into a cell with google sheets.

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image.pngSo this works great except for 1 thing. the last two boxes insert all the text but adds:   '   in front and back. anyone know how i can fix it so it doeimage.pngsnt do that?

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  • v-yamao-msft Profile Picture
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    Hi Davefin,

     

    I assume that you are trying to save the value returned by the function you are using to the Excel column.


    However, I am afraid that it won’t return the proper value by this way.


    Please consider to use a Compose function to get the value first, then use the output of the Compose action for the corresponding field of the action “Insert row”.


    You may try to create the flow to something likes below:
    3.PNG


    Please try it on your side and feel free reply if you need more help.

     

    Best regards,
    Mabel Mao

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    Microsoft Employee on at

    Thanks for the reply,

    However, I need to use google sheets. Excel wont let me do what I need in the endgame. I'm not trying to do any calculations in the flow itself. I just need that text (which is a formula for google sheets) to be placed in a cell. As that flow sits it copies the text into the cell with an additional unwanted character:    '    

    Thanks again,

    Dave

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    Nothing?

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Any luck with this? I'm having the same issue.

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    how to solve this problem? SOS

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