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Database actions - PAD

  POWER AUTOMATE DESKTOP - DATABASE Pre-Requisites Power Automate Desktop Access to database  Under the database action, we have only three sub actions, namely: Open SQL connection Execute SQL statement  Close SQL connection Open SQL Connection The first step is to connect to the database. So, we will use the Open SQL connection action and provide a connection string to establish the connection (the connection string in the video is a sample). When the connection is successful, the connection details is stored in a variable during execution. Execute SQL statement This action can be used to execute SQL queries. Here, I am using select query and the result is stored in a variable of type datatable. Close SQL connection It is a best practice to always close the database connection once the required queries are executed. YAY! BONUS!😮 How to execute a stored procedure using database action? Stored Procedure without arguments Stored Procedure with arguments (Comma separated in...
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Building an automated flow using Templates - Power Platform

Automation is our favorite! Not because we're lazy, but because we're crazy!😇


As a pre-requisite, you have to log in to Power Automate.

If you do not have your free trial account yet, then this post 👉Create Work School Account👈 will help you out!


Building a super-easy flow from the available templates

Outline of the requirement: "Whenever I receive a mail with attachments in Outlook, I immediately want those attachments to be uploaded into my OneDrive For Business"!

Let's keep both applications "OneDrive For Business" and "Outlook" open in separate tabs. You may access those apps using the App Launcher visible icon on the top left corner

Step 1: Navigate to Templates Menu in Power Automate.

Step 2: Search and select the template "Save Office 365 email attachments to specified OneDrive for Business folder".


Step 3: Sign in to both the apps that we need to access in this flow and click continue. (These are special little things Connectors, which we will be uncovering later)



Step 4: Now! I know, this screen looks a bit difficult, but let's not worry much about it. We just have to select a folder in which, our attachments from the emails have to be saved. For time being, I will choose the Root folder because I haven't created any folders in my OneDrive for Business. Finally, save the flow.



Time to test the flow

Open the Office 365 Outlook and send a mail with an attachment to yourself.
The flow will automatically get triggered, fetch the attachment from your mail and place it in OneDrive For Business.
Refresh your OneDrive to see the file.

Quick Note: Sometimes the flow takes a while to trigger, for the first time.


EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY!🍋🍹

There are a lot of automation templates provided to us. Have fun and get some work done!

Please leave a comment or reach out to me, if you have any doubts and I will reply asap.
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