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Send Email V2 how to add attachment using file path

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Posted on by mjbaylon 54

Hi,

 

I'm having trouble adding attachment using file path to send an email (v2). Please help.

 

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Variable content:

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Error:

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    VishnuReddy1997 Profile Picture
    VishnuReddy1997 2,666 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @mjbaylon ,

     

    You have enabled Power Fx option while creating a new flow.

    Please Disable the Power Fx option and try Creating same flow it will work.

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    (Note:- if you got your solution you can mark as solution and gives kudos)

     

    Thanks & Regards

    Vishnu Reddy

  • eetuRobo Profile Picture
    eetuRobo 4,579 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Yeah it seems like its problem with Power Fx Convert file to binary data -action or the usage of its output value.
    Even if you try to just Set variable with the BinaryData output it gives the same error:

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    So preview version bug for Power Fx most likely.

    I did find a way to do a simple work around with Run .NET script -action for anyone interested:

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    And in the Edit script parameters window:

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    So "filename" is the variable that has the file path. The direction is In since it takes that value in and the type is String.
    "bytes" is List type variable and direction is Out. And the Output variable I named to BinaryOut

    BinaryOut returns PAD a long list like so:

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    Send an Email (V2) Attachment:

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    So just use the output from the Run .Net Script action

    The whole flow:

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