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Power Automate - Using Flows
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Word Online (Business) Connector: Populate a Word template

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Posted on 16 Jan 2020 10:18:34 by 6

I have created a flow to capture Form responses into a word document using Populate a Word template and Sharepoint Online Create File.

When this runs the text content control placeholder text is updated not the control text value in the resulting document.

 

Is there something I am missing in creation of the template .docx or the use of the connector?

  • brownman311 Profile Picture
    37 on 03 Aug 2023 at 16:49:43
    Re: Word Online (Business) Connector: Populate a Word template

    @Candlefat, did the marked solution eventually solve your placeholder issue or did you find an alternative solution?

     

    Here is a workaround that replaces the placeholder text with user entered data that works, but is not an ideal solution. Solved: Populated Word Template and Removing Content Contr... - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

  • Candlefat Profile Picture
    6 on 20 Jan 2020 at 12:11:55
    Re: Word Online (Business) Connector: Populate a Word template

    Hi yashag2255,

     

    your example has not helped.

     

    The problem is the text that the connector updates in the plain text control. The connector updates the placeholder text (e.g. Please enter content here.) not the value text of the control.

     

    Thanks for your response

     

     

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    yashag2255 Profile Picture
    24,442 Super User 2024 Season 1 on 19 Jan 2020 at 12:24:52
    Re: Word Online (Business) Connector: Populate a Word template

    Hi @Candlefat 

     

    I have shown a sample of working with content and repeating content for word templates here: https://www.bythedevs.com/post/how-to-populate-a-word-template-with-repeating-control 

     

    Hope this Helps!

     

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  • Candlefat Profile Picture
    6 on 17 Jan 2020 at 13:49:04
    Re: Word Online (Business) Connector: Populate a Word template

    Thanks for responding: Here are the details based on a simple flow combined with a form.

    Formtest_form.png This captures the text input.

    The flow processes the Form response to populate the plain text control on a docx template with the text from the form

    test_flow.png

    The template docx has a plain text control named FormDataInput the result of the flow saves the updated document...

    The control value has not been changed. The Word Online: Populate a Word Template connector has changed the placeholder text "Click or tap here to enter text" to the text I input into the form "Text for Word Document"

    placeholder.png

    I expected the value of the plain text control to change - as would happen if a user inputs text to the control directly.

    How can I update the value of the plain text control in the template rather than the placeholder text?

     

  • Brad_Groux Profile Picture
    4,556 on 16 Jan 2020 at 18:39:44
    Re: Word Online (Business) Connector: Populate a Word template

    If you could provide an expanded screenshot of your Flow and steps, your Flow run history, and of any detailed error messages you're receiving we could likely better assist you. Also, for the best results, you may want to review How to write a good forum post.

    If this reply has answered your question or solved your issue, please mark this question as answered. Answered questions helps users in the future who may have the same issue or question quickly find a resolution via search. If you liked my response, please consider giving it a thumbs up. THANKS!

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