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When opening a new list item, replace a column value

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Posted on by Krit60 8

I'm new to this so....

 

I want to fill one column of a list item with the value for that column last used by this user.

I've managed to store this number in a text file. 

Now I want this column's value to be replaced on the instant of opening a new list item (as the default value for this column)

 

Is there a way to achieve this?

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  • Manish Solanki Profile Picture
    Manish Solanki 15,167 Moderator on at

    Hi @Krit60 

     

    Here is the sample flow that read the text file & update the text column.

     

    Text file has been saved in the Document library inside the folder as shown below:

    ManishSolanki_0-1699864991188.png

     

    I have taken a SharePoint list 'SampleList' and Title is the column whose value will be replaced by content stored in text file.

     

    Create an automated cloud flow and choose the trigger as 'When an item is added'. Set the SharePoint site URL & list name as shown below:

    ManishSolanki_1-1699865253730.png

     

    Next, add "Get file content using path" action to get the content of text file. Set the SharePoint site URL & the path of text file from which content need to be read:

    ManishSolanki_2-1699865353525.png

     

    Finally, to update the Title column with the value of text file content add 'Update item' action. Choose the ID & body of file from the dynamic content as shown below:

    ManishSolanki_3-1699865507455.png

     

     

    If this helps & solves your problem, please remember to give a 👍 and accept my solution as it will help others in the future.

     

    Thanks

  • Krit60 Profile Picture
    Krit60 8 on at

    Hi,

     

    Thank you for responding!

     

    This is not what I meant. This changes the newly created record after a while (when the script runs).

     

    What I am looking for is something that gives a user his/her proviously entered value as a default when adding a new item. Maybe it can't be done in SharePoint but my "customers" keep asking for it.

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