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Variable as input in a textfield

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Hi all,
I have an Input variable with a string. I would like to use this string in "Fill Textfield in Window". But dosn't work! The field is always empty. But the variable has a value. I don't get an Error.

 

What is the problem here?

 

BR

Torsten 

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  • mattias1172 Profile Picture
    385 on at

    When you say input variable are you referring to a variable being passed from Power Automate into Power Automate Desktop? 

  • torsten156 Profile Picture
    28 on at

    My "Input variable" comes from a step in my flow (Flow-Variable). I create a date value in Python. I use the step "Set variable" to bring this into the area "Input / Output variable".

     

  • torsten156 Profile Picture
    28 on at

    I use only Power Automate Desktop here..

  • mattias1172 Profile Picture
    385 on at

    The Input/Output area are variables that are used between PAD and Power Automate. Anything within PAD and only PAD would fall under Flow Variables. 

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    From the sound of it, you are creating/setting a variable (flow variable) from the output of a Python script. This variable is then supposed to be input into a text field of a Window. Something like this? 

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  • torsten156 Profile Picture
    28 on at

    Yes, correct.
    I see on the right variable window that the variable has a value after the step "Set variable". But, when I use this variable in next step (Populate text field in window) the field is empty. 

  • mattias1172 Profile Picture
    385 on at

    Can you post a screenshot of the actions? 

  • torsten156 Profile Picture
    28 on at

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  • torsten156 Profile Picture
    28 on at

    I will test this in an other Flow. As a simple test...

     

    The simple test with notepad.exe was successful. The method is clear.  I will check this in the other flow.

     

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