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how to create GUID in power automate Desktop flow???

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Posted on 23 Feb 2023 08:08:22 by MitheshRpa

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i want to generate GUID in power automate desktop, i can see it in cloud flow, but not in power automate desktop

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MitheshRpa 162 on 23 Feb 2023 at 14:26:54

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Re: how to create GUID in power automate Desktop flow???

Can i pass variable to get dictonary key value???
%Config['Mithesh']% gives my value Bolla
i had set Variable Var = Mithesh .
%Config['%Var%']% can i get value Bolla?
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Expiscornovus 31,709 Most Valuable Professional on 23 Feb 2023 at 10:40:43

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Re: how to create GUID in power automate Desktop flow???

Hi @MitheshRpa,

In that case try to hide the tableheaders in the same script. Try this script instead:

(new-guid | ft -hidetableheaders | out-string).trim()
MitheshRpa 162 on 23 Feb 2023 at 10:27:06

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Re: how to create GUID in power automate Desktop flow???

Yes , i am getting new guid. But i am getting heading too
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Expiscornovus 31,709 Most Valuable Professional on 23 Feb 2023 at 10:06:25

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Re: how to create GUID in power automate Desktop flow???

Hi @MitheshRpa,

You could use the Run PowerShell script action and use a new-guid cmdlet in that action.

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