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Flow approval details card markdown

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Hi, 

I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but I'm trying to set up an approval Flow and I saw in the "Details" field that markdown is supported and details are mentioned here: http://aka.ms/approvaldetails

When I try to configure my details using markdown as seen in the screenshot the # adn ** charaters appear just like normal. Is there anything I should be doing to make this work?

Screen Shot 2018-04-25 at 11.06.53 AM.png

 

 

  • Jason_N Profile Picture
    15 on at
    Re: Flow approval details card markdown

    I seem to still get a group of clumped wording not separated as in your screen shot. I'm not certain why my details are still jumbled together.

  • bynumhoekstra Profile Picture
    22 on at
    Re: Flow approval details card markdown

    Yes you can use HTML - see the screenshot.

    2018-10-19 09_13_46-Create your flow _ Microsoft Flow.png

  • astevens84 Profile Picture
    4 on at
    Re: Flow approval details card markdown

    Can you use HTML?

  • bynumhoekstra Profile Picture
    22 on at
    Re: Flow approval details card markdown

    Markdown is not accepted in the "send an email" Outlook Flow action, but does work (mostly) in the Approval action.

  • astevens84 Profile Picture
    4 on at
    Re: Flow approval details card markdown

    I'm also having the same issue when using markdown in sending emails...

  • bynumhoekstra Profile Picture
    22 on at
    Re: Flow approval details card markdown

    Revisiting this thread since I've recently discovered an issue with markdown from Flow. Has anyone been able to get the table markdown working as described here? https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/flow/approvals-markdown-support

     

    I copied each of the formatting examples from the documentation link above, but the table doesn't work.

     

    Flow configurationFlow configurationEmail resultEmail result

  • bynumhoekstra Profile Picture
    22 on at
    Re: Flow approval details card markdown

    Thank you for the response! It was definitely the space between the # and ** that tripped me up. 

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    v-xida-msft Profile Picture
    on at
    Re: Flow approval details card markdown

    Hi @bynumhoekstra,

     

    Could you please share a screenshot of your issue?

     

    I have made a test on my side and the Markdown works well within my Approval email. My flow's configuration as below:7.JPGThe flow works successfullly as below:8.JPG

     

     

    Please make sure that there is a space between the hash character and the text (it is "Spot Bonus Request" on your side) you want to decorate. 

     

     

    Best regards,

    Kris

     

     

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