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Action "Compose" - How can I use workflow definition language in action ?

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Posted on by yoshihirok 1,724

I want to use Workflow definition language in Action "Compose",

to use output from the action at multiple below actions/conditions

 

My scenario:

1. Trigger something.

2. Action "Compose" create "Current hour" by @{int(formatDateTime(addhours(utcnow(),9),'%H'))}

3. Actions/Conditions use "Current hour" that output from Step 2.

 

Can I use workflow definition language in Action "Compose" ?

or How can I do ?

 

Regards,

Yoshihiro Kawabata

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    v-yamao-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi Yoshihiro,

     

    I have seen an article about Workflow Definition Language, hope this article can be a reference for you, the article link is:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/logic/definition-languagehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/logic/definition-language

     

    Workflow definition language can be used in “Compose” action, please add a double quotation mark on the function to see if it works.

    Best regards,
    Mabel Mao

     

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    yoshihirok 1,724 on at

    Hi @v-yamao-msft

     

    Yes, I have see the article, and I am tring it.

     

    So, I will try Action "Compose" with double-quote.

     

    Regards,

    Yoshihiro Kawabata

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    yoshihirok 1,724 on at

    Thank you, @v-yamao-msft, I can use Action 'Compose' with Workflow Definition Language.

     

    Current Hour in Japan:

    Action: 'Compose'

    Name: 'Current Hour'

    Input: "@int(formatDateTime(addhours(utcnow(),9),'%H'))"

     

    and Reuse the output.

     

    Hour after 1 hour.

    Action:  'Compose'

    Name: 'Next Hour'

    Input: @add(outputs('Current Hour'), 1)

     

    Regards,

    Yoshihiro Kawabata

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