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How to get Connection References when add existing flows to a solution

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I'm getting this below which states that I should be using a connection reference instead of a connection.

 

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However, as I am adding these flows which have already been built to my solution, when I go to edit the connection on an action I am not being given the choice to edit or add a connection reference.

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How do I fix this so that I can add connection references?

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  • Matthy79 Profile Picture
    4,188 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Hello @taron_wright 


    Have you tried to add the connection reference manually inside the solution and reload the flow and try it again?

  • taron_wright Profile Picture
    on at

    Hello @Matthy79 

    I have tried creating a connection reference inside the solution as can be seen below:

    taron_wright_0-1697100709145.png

    However, when I go to select a connection in the flow action, the option does not appear:

    taron_wright_1-1697100848184.png

    Unfortunately this does not seem to be a work around.

  • Matthy79 Profile Picture
    4,188 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Do you have the same behaviour when you add this action again? (so if you click "Add an action")

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    on at

    My bad, I never actually clicked on the link in the warning back which when pressed automatically deleted all the connections and lets you choose connection references:

     

    taron_wright_0-1697120619477.png

     

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