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"Error executing the API" on File System connection

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I'm trying to get a first step connection working with Flow using the File System.

- I created a top-level folder on my local machine (c:\testfolder) and dropped a couple of files into it.
- I created a connection called "local-test".
- For Root folder, I used \\mymachine\testfolder. I assume that my machine can be accessed through the company gateway.
- For Authentication type, I used Windows.
- For Username, I entered my domain\username. I have also tried the format username@domain.
- For Gateway, I used a gateway that I have successfully used from PowerApps, though I was connecting to SQL, not my local machine.

 

It seems that an error flashed (too quickly to read). When I go back in, it didn't save the username.

 

The result is that, when trying to select a folder in File System in an Instand Flow for "List files in folder", I get "Error executing the api".  I expect I set up the connection incorrectly, or the Gateway was set up incorrectly.

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    v-alzhan-msft Profile Picture
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    Hi @akharns ,

     

    Yes, I afraid that there is any wrong for the connection or Gateway, please check the connection and Gateway.

     

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    Best regards,

    Alice       

     

    Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
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    433 on at

    Thank you.   I had listed the domain incorrectly in the connection.

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    getting same error in azure file storge via Logic apps ,when selecting directory for creating files please help?

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