Convert txt file from email attachment to pdf

gm355 · ‎10-24-2019

Hi,

I'm looking to create a Flow that will take a txt file that is an attachment in an email, convert it to pdf and then save on an FTP.

Does anyone know how to do this?

Thanks!

Gristy · ‎10-24-2019

Try the following

Assuming you have the content of your attachment already.

Try the following actions:

Create File (OneDrive for Business) to store the file in onedrive

Convert file (OneDrive for Business) to convert the previously stored file to PDF

then use a ftp action to upload the pdf as required.

There are other PDF converters but they are usually subscription based

v-bacao-msft · ‎10-24-2019

Hi @gm355 ,

As Gristy suggested, please refer to the following configuration, I use SharePoint to save the PDF file as an example:

Hope it helps.

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _ Barry
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gm355 · ‎10-24-2019

Thanks. I've tried that, but I keep getting the following error.

v-bacao-msft · ‎10-24-2019

Hi @gm355 ,

Please try to change Convert file action to Convert file using path action.

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gm355 · ‎10-27-2019

Hi @v-bacao-msft ,

Getting this error now:

rich8rd · ‎11-25-2019

I'm getting the above error also for converting simple txt file

gm355 · ‎11-26-2019

Hi @rich8rd , I never found a solution for this unfortunately.

Jay-Encodian · ‎11-27-2019

Hey @gm355 @rich8rd @v-bacao-msft @Gristy

I just ran a few tests on this as well... TXT file conversion fails via the OneDrive connector.

Same files convert fine via third party connectors such as the Encodian connector - Convert Text to PDF

See details below:

HTH

Jay

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rich8rd · ‎12-01-2019

Hi Guys, create a text file in .html format then convert to pdf is currently supported (while txt to pdf is not supported according microsoft premier supported). So the below is working for me. I think this presents a valid and easy workaround as creating a html is just a matter of wrapping your txt file with <html> and <body> tag with some <br> sprinkled around.

gm355 · ‎12-01-2019

Thanks @rich8rd , can you show the full workflow please?

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