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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 incase of many a

DataTable - PAD

 POWER AUTOMATE DESKTOP - DATATABLE A datatable is having rows and columns, sort of looks like a two dimensional array. Creating a datatable Insert data into the datatable Insert a new row at the end of the datatable [Empty values] Find and replace values in datatable Update a value in Datatable Delete a row from datatable Accessing values from the datatable Please leave a comment if you have any queries.

Input/Output Variables - PAD

POWER AUTOMATE DESKTOP - INPUT & OUTPUT VARIABLES An input variable is used to send values into the desktop flow. An output variable is used to send back values from where the desktop flow was triggered. Learn how to use these. Pre-Requisite Power Automate Desktop should be installed in your PC. An account must be available in Power Platform. Step 1: Create a new flow. Step 2: Add actions you wish to add. Step 3: Create Input Variables and Use the Input Variables in the actions. Step 4: Create an output variable and assigned the result to output variable. Step 5: Calling this desktop flow in another desktop flow. Step 6: Calling this desktop flow from Cloud flow and seeing how to utilize this variables. Test Cloud Flow: Please leave a comment if you have any queries.

Power Automate Licenses

POWER AUTOMATE LICENSE PLANS Per User:                              > Create Unlimited number of Flows                              > Run Unlimited number of Flows                              > Has access to the full capabilities of standard connectors, premium connectors,                                                          business process flows, custom connectors, on-premises gateways                              > Monthly fixed cost for each user                              > Process Advisor tool is available                              > Dataverse database capacity - 250MB Per User With Attended RPA:                              > Same as the above Per User Plan                              > With an additional ability  automate legacy applications through Robotic Process                                                      Automation (RPA)                              > Includes access to AI Builder capacity Per Flow: