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Base64 decode from text ASCII

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I receive a text file every day generated in what i suspect is ASCII or iso-8859-1, When i use external Base64 decoding i will get the nordic letters but not when i use base64tostring or similar in flow.

 

Is there some way to get the nordic letters with this type of data source?

 

When i do a regular compose base('å,ä,ö) and the decodeBase64 it works just fine. is there any way this is possible to solve?

 

Thank you in advance

/Mats

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  • v-litu-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Base64 decode from text ASCII

    Hi @MatsT,

     

    It's unfortunate that decode ASCII is not supported in Power Automate currently.

     

    I assume that it might be a good addition for flow, please submit your idea in Microsoft Flow Ideas Forum, I will suggest other customers who have the same request to vote your idea at here, while PGs will take hot ideas into consideration first:

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Flow-Ideas/idb-p/FlowIdeas

     

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ Lin Tu
    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

     

  • MatsT Profile Picture
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    Re: Base64 decode from text ASCII

    Hi @v-litu-msft,

     

    Do you by any chance know what character set is proper to use for Base64 readings?

     

    /Mats

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    v-litu-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Base64 decode from text ASCII

    Hi @MatsT,

     

    As far as I know, the answer is no such function could do it in Power Automate.

    There is char() function exists in Power Apps could convert ASCII, if your requirements overlap with Power Apps, you can consider using it, here is document could refer to:

    Char function - Power Apps | Microsoft Docs 

     

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ Lin Tu
    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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