Get File Content using Path giving blank output

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Hi,

I am new to Power Automate and while trying to create an automation that will allow me to take responses (uploaded files included) from MS Forms, get it approved and add it as a record on an excel sheet saved in SharePoint.

I am having some challenges with the uploaded files. I got as far as the Get File Content using Path, but it is not giving me an output as thus I cannot continue.

I have check online for a solution without success.

I would appreciate any assistance I can get. I have attached a screenshot the result from Get File Content using Path.

Tunde

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David_MA 13,208 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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I am not sure what you mean by "it is not giving me an output." Did you look under the dynamic content picker? The only output from this action is the file content.

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BP-27061626-0 2 on at

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Thanks David,

The output I mean is when running (test), the output box is not showing any value.

See the screenshot attached.

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@BP-27061626-0 You might be interested in this YT Tutorial:

How to Add Microsoft Form File Uploads to a SharePoint List Item
In this Microsoft Power Automate Tutorial I’m going to cover how to add file uploads to a SharePoint list item. First, I’ll show you how to get the file name and content from the File Uploads from your Microsoft Form, then I’ll show you how to add those files to a SharePoint item.

IN THIS VIDEO:
✓ Two types of MS Forms
✓ Where Microsoft Personal (OneDrive) Form File Uploads are Saved
✓ Where Microsoft Group Form File Uploads are Saved
✓ How to Add a File Upload Question to an MS Form
✓ How to get a Microsoft Form ID
✓ How to get a Microsoft Form Response
✓ How to Get the Dynamic Content Microsoft Form File Upload Content
✓ How to handle Single and Multiple Microsoft Form File Uploads
✓ How to use a Scope action to Organize and Group Your Flow Actions
✓ How to Get the File Content from an MS Form File Upload
✓ How to Collect All Files from Multiple File Upload Questions
✓ How to Handle MS Form Response When a File Isn’t Uploaded
✓ How to Attach an MS Form Single File Upload to a SharePoint List Item
✓ How to Attach Multiple MS Form File Uploads to a SharePoint List Item
✓ How to Attach MS Form File Uploads to an Email

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David_MA 13,208 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Why would not seeing the file content in the get file content action be of concern? Did you click on the download button as indicated in the screen shot? There was no error in the action, so it would indicate it retrieved the file content without issue. Depending on the file type and size, it will either show the content in the action or require you to download it.

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