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String array output to readable format from sharepoint combobox

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I'm hitting a issue with formatting the chosen values from a multi pick sharepoint combo box in powerflow.  I've found a few "answers" in the forums, but can't get them to work in my flow (maybe things have changed?).

 

Essentially I get the data from sharepoint when a record is created

 

I'm then trying to concat the data with a br so that it looks tidy in emails going out.  I've followed the following guide but can't get the concat expression to work as per the guide:  Solved: Remove in - concat code to create new break line i... - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

 

This is my workflow to date - I know it differs from the example above but I cannot get that to work so have created the screen shots to show where I am.

 

Ideally I would like to create/compose an output that shows

Samples chosen:

celec/spacer

channel/Mesh

Fabrics

HD Tec Book

etc

 

essentially a return after every input and no " or [

 

please help 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

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  • CFernandes Profile Picture
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    Hey @NorsemanRoo 

     

    Can you please review - https://sharepains.com/2019/04/01/update-a-multi-select-choice-power-automate/ 

     

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    See example below that uses a multi-select choice column called Samples.

     

    Full flow below. I'll go into each of the actions.

    grantjenkins_0-1674133623652.png

     

    When an item is created triggers on a new item.

    grantjenkins_1-1674133657824.png

     

    Select uses Samples as input and Maps the Samples Value. Note that I also use Text mode for the Map (see arrow on screenshot).

    grantjenkins_2-1674133786625.png

     

    This will give us an array of items that we selected in the Samples choice field.

    grantjenkins_3-1674133864351.png

     

    Join takes in the output from the Select and joins the items with a <br> so they will appear on a new line in the email.

    grantjenkins_4-1674133922310.png

     

    Send an email uses the output from the Join.

    grantjenkins_5-1674133957497.png

     

    After running the flow, we would receive the following email.

    grantjenkins_6-1674133994631.png


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