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Filter the file, based on pdf in desktop flow

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Posted on by Microsoft Employee

I am trying to extract a specific pdf from a local file and store it into an output variable, when I am trying to filter the file and after run the output became empty. can anybody help me out??

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  • UK_Mike Profile Picture
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    For starters try losing that decimal after doc...

  • MichaelAnnis Profile Picture
    5,727 Moderator on at

    File filter should be:  *.doc

  • VJR Profile Picture
    7,635 on at

    You mentioned about looking for PDF, any reason why are you using Doc instead of *.pdf

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    Microsoft Employee on at

    Thank you.

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    Microsoft Employee on at

    But it is not filtering the pdf.Desktop flows.png

  • VJR Profile Picture
    7,635 on at

    Hi @Anonymous 

    Your first screenshot is of Desktop flows but this is of Cloud flows.

    Could you elaborate what exactly are you looking in Desktop flows as this is a PAD forum.

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    I just created the output variable and store that attachment to the output variable. And pass the output variable to my cloud flow and store that.1.png2.png

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    after running the flow the output variable does not carry the pdf. 

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    UK_Mike Profile Picture
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    After " Get files in folder " put in a message box referencing the %NewOutput%.

    See if it  outputs what you require, if its correct, then the issue is probably within PA rather than PAD.

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    Microsoft Employee on at

    Thanks. Got my solution. 

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