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Power Automate - Using Connectors
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Connector purpose and correct usage

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Posted on 30 Dec 2022 13:58:38 by

Hi Community,

 

I have a general and more specific question concerning the general purpose of connectors and how they can be used, specifically to remove extraneous data. 

 

Q1 - general

Am I correct in assuming Connectors are the authentication tools designed to let the user interface securely with other Microsoft or third-party apps; essentially  the code that lets the magic happen while blocking opportunities for hackers to access data?

Q2 - specific  

I have successfully created a Flow to collect feedback from an MS Form, and trigger a notification. In my practicing, I duplicated the original Form, then made a few tweaks to the questions. I then created a new Flow based on the same steps as the original flow, linked to the new form. The Flow still works, but I noticed that the original questions as well as the modified questions  show in the repository of the available questions when I am creating the flow. This can be confusing and could lead, I imagine, to errors if the correct field values are not selected.

Is there an easy remedy to fix this? For example would this be fixed by either deleting the original Form or by connecting the Flow to a new connector? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks

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  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    on 05 Jan 2023 at 10:50:14
    Re: Connector purpose and correct usage

    In part I solved this 2 ways. I deleted all similar Forms. I deleted all Flow attempts I had done to replicate the original Flow ( I was replicating flows for practice purposes). I also began formatting tables with a name other than the default 'Table1'. Do all that stopped the duplicate notifications, however, it did not remove a couple of fields (Form questions). For instance, there remained a 'Name' field while I used 'Name of Attendee' in the actual Form. An 'Email' field remains, while my Form uses an 'Attendee Email' question. So I would say about 90% success to the mods I made....

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    on 30 Dec 2022 at 16:13:11
    Re: Connector purpose and correct usage

    I've just tested using a different connector. Not only does the new connector not solve the extraneous field values issue, now it duplicates the form responses and notifications..

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