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Started with a convert file to PDF template, and the "File name" property works fine. Then I want to make slight in-line change to filename, so I use the replace function, then attempt to use the same file name property as first argument of the function. it immediately switches to advanced mode with this text:

replace(triggerOutputs()['headers']['x-ms-file-name-encoded'],'.mht','')

The problem is that the reference does not return the value expected. I'm assuming the problem is the encoded variation, but I don't get a pick list, it just assumes i want encoded. How do I specify the (nice, readable) value that was used in the next part of the pipeline without the function?

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Hi @jrwarwick ,

It seems you want to get the file name without extension.

I think you used the 'When a file is created' trigger in your flow.

I suggest you use the 'When a file is created (properties only)' trigger here.

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jrwarwick 17 on at

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Thanks for the fast reply, Zhongys. I was not clear, I am using SharePoint (not onedrive) trigger event "When a file is created or modified in a folder". Your suggestion may still work for that, I did not get around to trying it. Here is something that did work though:

replace(base64ToString(triggerOutputs()['headers']['x-ms-file-name-encoded']),'.mht','__')

Just wrapping the triggerOutputs() call in a "base64ToString" call. It turns out this is exactly what the automatically dynamic content generated block/object was doing already, I just couldn't see it. I discovered it by using the peek option for the block. That is a goldmine when you get into this kind of situation, it seems. Thanks for your help all the same.

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