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Good day

I have a Flow that takes info from Form, enter it in Excel and then I must Initialize 3x variables (because values later on will be multiplied by Fifteen, Ten and Five percent.  At first I chose "Type" Integer, but it gave me an error and I changed it to a Type String.  The error has now disappeared.

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The problem comes at this point where I initialize a variable for another value (Integer) and multiply it with the Fifteen percent.

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Please see error:  InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action 'mul3KeyRisks' inputs at line '0' and column '0': 'The template language function 'mul' expects its second parameter to be an integer or a decimal number. The provided value is of type 'String'. Please see https://aka.ms/logicexpressions#div for usage details.'.

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Can you perhaps help me with the formula in the Compose section?

 

thank you

 

 

 

 

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  • David- Profile Picture
    1,254 on at

    You need to use a floating decimal number. Set up your variables like:

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    Integers are whole numbers.

  • janineb Profile Picture
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    Sorry, it was a Float and not an integer before, but then the system gave me this error and I had to change it to String:

    The variable 'varFifteen' of type 'Float' cannot be initialized or updated with value of type 'String'. The variable 'varFifteen' only supports values of types 'Float, Integer'.

  • janineb Profile Picture
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    sorry, I understand that I have to put the "0" in front of the .15 ... it is working fine now - thanks

     

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