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Get file content using path - is not binary.

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Hello guys,

do you also have problem with action "Get file content using path"?

The action "convert binary data to file" doesn't recognize the variable of action "Get file content using path".

Any ideas?

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Thank you.

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  • Haq93 Profile Picture
    5 on at

    I am also facing same issue after update to 2.29. @Pigy  were you able to find workaround?

  • Pigy Profile Picture
    13 on at

    Unfortunately no, maybe using power automate cloud flow  to just download file from shp? 

    I hope they fix this soon, or is there a way to downgrade to update 2.28?

  • Hppyclown Profile Picture
    23 on at

    Also Breaking my flows now after updating to latest version of power automate. Tried down grading, but now my flows say they were built in a newer version of power automate so force me to update again. 

     

    Any solutions?

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    Pigy Profile Picture
    13 on at

    Hi guys,

    @Hppyclown  @Haq93 

    in this post there is a workaround by KD_IA_Forvis:

    "Our current work around for this issue is using a "Set Variable" action and updating its name to the same as the output variable name for the get content actions."

     

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Automate-Desktop/Power-Automate-desktop-hosted-machines-stopped-working-quot/m-p/2041418#M23668

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