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mindroomchris
Helper I
Helper I

Email body to Sharepoint List columns (html_to_text)

Hi,

We have a new website which uses a couple of WordPress Forms rather than MS Forms which is causing a bit of a problem.  Rather than replace the whole thing with an MS Form (which doesn't view correctly on a mobile from my experience) I was attempting to pull the form entries into a Sharepoint List. 

 

I have it set up so that if somebody fills the form in I will receive an email like this

 

PowerPlatformEmail.png

I have built a flow to convert the emails from html to text and then I watched a YouTube video that suggested using variables to create breakpoints between each question.  I've tried this with name but I'm not having much success.  I'm way out of my depth when it comes to understanding expressions.

 

I do understand that I should end up with a messagebody variable that I can drop into the name column of my Sharepoint list but I'm just not getting it to either stop before the Email or to start after "name".

Any help appreciated!

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Paulie78
Super User
Super User

Hi Chris,

Had a look at your form, and worked out a method for you. My approach is completely different to what you are attempting though.

WPForms has the ability to provide multiple notifications, so in addition to the regular email notification I created another notification that looks like this:

wp-forms-notification.png

The code I used in the "Message" block was:

{
  "name": "{field_id="0"}",
  "email":"{field_id="1"}",
  "who":"{field_id="2"}",
  "where":"{field_id="8"}",
  "keepInContact":"{field_id="6"}"
}

The idea of having the JSON is so that we do not need lots of complex expressions to extract the form data at the Power Automate end. It's not quite as easy as it should be because WPForms still sends the email as HTML. So using the HTML to text action produces output like this:

{
"name": "Paul Murana",
"email":"paul@Accendo.co.uk",
"who":"Parent / Carer",
"where":"Dumfries and Galloway",
"keepInContact":"Yes, please - sign me up"
} Sent from Tachytelic.net
[http://url2189.tachytelic.net/ls/click?upn=kEyy8QwW6PCW9BbcVDrfNP97QCZywJSpBYZ25iLMcSLJJ7OSx43GvSq-2Fk5DhijTaWTYr_cp0S-2BBOC3ROGnH21sp2eAj0jWvMI79eT2YEnaP1XlEXUb2SaIKAJ66uQT0uHK9z5YwCloTWdnDBCL1OL1u9c0O0ZpZsR2Y7iNycVI35-2FXw-2FmZuxCtv4N6ItVhq1F63dJT8343-2BDU7vZYU6yOgJpJPUH-2BhaRtUOnuanjRUCog0E03cjVhcsm-2FX98zhnXZP6-2FI7ip0P5HUEfShmAIwoPlKHXOwq8U1DEpVYT-2FXW-2FailE8-3D] 
 [http://url2189.tachytelic.net/wf/open?upn=XcxPmoUIoys7ePeoiju53EcA-2FbscKEFM-2FOl35t-2B8-2FDOKaAL1YmuVY3zBIlICHs9Hh0GVhDPPpSHl6jv46e-2FFsZr-2BAc-2FqzYn2FTnmm3z7Zu0HlodObr0lBgfW-2B4MbNTiu17zQPY-2FWthVtlWNNJsjvWqfj7mHMz-2F-2FkJZmV41I1XBC54dRfKu8WASYNar3CTqeor-2FeAKrkj7dU08YeE4l1xb8JIvberjKhknHIYp0kgBOs-3D]

But it is pretty easy to clean up by searching for the final curly brace in the string. So the flow looks like this:

https://ibb.co/LxbD57H (for easier viewing)

wp-forms-json-process.png

Expressions used:

Find End of JSON

indexOf(outputs('Html_to_text')?['body'], '}')

Get the JSON String

substring(outputs('Html_to_text')?['body'], 0, add(outputs('Find_end_of_JSON'),1))

Once the JSON is captured it is passed into the Parse JSON step and then that exposes the individual fields for easy use in the remainder of the flow. Quite a neat solution if I don't mind saying so myself! 🤣

 

As you work for a charity, let me know if you get stuck and I will help you out. The elite version of WPForms certainly makes this process easier, but this is still easy to do. 

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Paulie78
Super User
Super User

I know I am not answering your actual question (and perhaps I should just do that). But what form system are you using in Wordpress (looks like WP-Form?). I've done integrations using both WP-Form and Gravity forms which instead of parsing the email use the HTTP connector instead. By using this method the form results are submitted as JSON, so you can get to the values directly. Makes life a bit easier.

 

Having said that, it would also be possible to parse your email above.

Hi Paulie, thanks for the response!  It is indeed WP-Form but that's as much as I understand your post!  

Something like this which I've pulled from a YouTube video?  I'm clueless how I'd use this step to work with the form results unfortunately.

HTTP.png

Paulie78
Super User
Super User

Kinda like that:

https://wpforms.com/addons/webhooks-addon/

I think you have inspired me to make a WP-Forms -> Microsoft Power Automate video. My weekend plans are so much better now 🤣

Ah, I was getting excited about and had a follow up question straight away but when I went in to look I see that we're not on WP Forms Elite, think we're on the free version.  We don't have Zapier either hence me digging deeper into PowerAutomate than I'm familiar with.

If you're serious about creating such a video then I'd definitely like to see it!  More than happy to go over the finer points of my struggle should it help shape it.

My IT contractors said it'd take them a few hours to put together which I can't really justify at the moment as the form is only averaging a couple of submissions a day so it's easy enough to manually manage.  But I feel like I'm pretty close so would like to get it done for my own knowledge and sanity 😁


Paulie78
Super User
Super User

Please share your struggle, be good to get the feedback before building the video. Perhaps an even better idea is that you move up to WP-Forms Pro and we build the form together and make a video out of that. I'm licensed for up to 20 sites and have only used 3, so you could perhaps use one of my licenses (but they do have a sale on at the moment).

 

Anyway - for now. Just post the HTML content received in your flow from an example form submission (before you convert it to text). Should be relatively straightforward to extract the values. 

 

Perhaps an even better idea. If you export your WP-Form definition:

WP-Forms.png 

I can import it into my WP-Forms setup and then just try it out 😁

mindroomchris
Helper I
Helper I

I can't see that in the WP Forms.  I work for quite a small charity so I'd have to make a case for paying for the WP Forms which I don't really have with the number's we're currently receiving.  Hoping it steps up and I can get the new features to play about with!

 

This is the html code that is fed into the html to text step.

<p><html dir="ltr"><head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta content="IE=edge"><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><style type="text/css">
<!--
p
	{margin:10px 0;
	padding:0}
table
	{border-collapse:collapse}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6
	{display:block;
	margin:0;
	padding:0}
img, a img
	{border:0;
	height:auto;
	outline:none;
	text-decoration:none}
body, #bodyTable, #bodyCell
	{height:100%;
	margin:0;
	padding:0;
	width:100%}
#outlook a
	{padding:0}
img
	{}
table
	{}
.ReadMsgBody
	{width:100%}
.ExternalClass
	{width:100%}
p, a, li, td, blockquote
	{}
p, a, li, td, body, table, blockquote
	{}
.ExternalClass, .ExternalClass p, .ExternalClass td, .ExternalClass div, .ExternalClass span, .ExternalClass font
	{line-height:100%}
a[x-apple-data-detectors]
	{color:inherit!important;
	text-decoration:none!important;
	font-size:inherit!important;
	font-family:inherit!important;
	font-weight:inherit!important;
	line-height:inherit!important}
#bodyCell
	{padding:50px 50px}
.templateContainer
	{max-width:600px!important;
	border:0}
a.mcnButton
	{display:block}
.mcnTextContent
	{word-break:break-word}
.mcnTextContent img
	{height:auto!important}
.mcnDividerBlock
	{table-layout:fixed!important}
body, #bodyTable
	{background-color:#e9eaec}
h1
	{color:#202020;
	font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,'Lucida Grande',sans-serif;
	font-size:26px;
	font-style:normal;
	font-weight:bold;
	line-height:125%;
	letter-spacing:normal}
h2
	{color:#202020;
	font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,'Lucida Grande',sans-serif;
	font-size:22px;
	font-style:normal;
	font-weight:bold;
	line-height:125%;
	letter-spacing:normal}
h3
	{color:#202020;
	font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,'Lucida Grande',sans-serif;
	font-size:20px;
	font-style:normal;
	font-weight:bold;
	line-height:125%;
	letter-spacing:normal}
h4
	{color:#202020;
	font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,'Lucida Grande',sans-serif;
	font-size:18px;
	font-style:normal;
	font-weight:bold;
	line-height:125%;
	letter-spacing:normal}
#templateHeader
	{border-top:0;
	border-bottom:0;
	padding-top:0;
	padding-bottom:20px;
	text-align:center}
#templateBody
	{background-color:#FFFFFF;
	border-top:0;
	border:1px solid #c1c1c1;
	padding-top:0;
	padding-bottom:0px}
#templateBody .mcnTextContent, #templateBody .mcnTextContent p
	{color:#555555;
	font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,'Lucida Grande',sans-serif;
	font-size:14px;
	line-height:150%}
#templateBody .mcnTextContent a, #templateBody .mcnTextContent p a
	{color:#ff7f50;
	font-weight:normal;
	text-decoration:underline}
#templateFooter
	{background-color:#e9eaec;
	border-top:0;
	border-bottom:0;
	padding-top:12px;
	padding-bottom:12px}
#templateFooter .mcnTextContent, #templateFooter .mcnTextContent p
	{color:#cccccc;
	font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,'Lucida Grande',sans-serif;
	font-size:12px;
	line-height:150%;
	text-align:center}
#templateFooter .mcnTextContent a, #templateFooter .mcnTextContent p a
	{color:#cccccc;
	font-weight:normal;
	text-decoration:underline}
@media only screen and (min-width:768px){
.templateContainer
	{width:600px!important}

	}
@media only screen and (max-width: 480px){
body, table, td, p, a, li, blockquote
	{}

	}
@media only screen and (max-width: 480px){
body
	{width:100%!important;
	min-width:100%!important}

	}
@media only screen and (max-width: 680px){
#bodyCell
	{padding:20px 20px!important}

	}
@media only screen and (max-width: 480px){
.mcnTextContentContainer
	{max-width:100%!important;
	width:100%!important}

	}
-->
</style></head><body style="height:100%; margin:0; padding:0; width:100%; background-color:#e9eaec"><center><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" id="bodyTable" style="border-collapse:collapse; height:100%; margin:0; padding:0; width:100%; background-color:#e9eaec"><tbody><tr><td align="center" valign="top" id="bodyCell" style="height:100%; margin:0; padding:50px 50px; width:100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:0; max-width:600px!important"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" id="templateBody" style="background-color:#FFFFFF; border-top:0; border:1px solid #c1c1c1; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0px"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style=""><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="min-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top:30px; padding-right:30px; padding-bottom:30px; padding-left:30px"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="display:block; min-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="color:#333333; padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:3px"><strong>Name</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#555555; padding-top:3px; padding-bottom:20px">Hi Power Platform</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="border-top:1px solid #dddddd; display:block; min-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="color:#333333; padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:3px"><strong>Email</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#555555; padding-top:3px; padding-bottom:20px"><a href="mailto:testing@email.com">testing@email.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="border-top:1px solid #dddddd; display:block; min-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="color:#333333; padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:3px"><strong>Who are you?</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#555555; padding-top:3px; padding-bottom:20px">Professional</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="border-top:1px solid #dddddd; display:block; min-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="color:#333333; padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:3px"><strong>Where are you based?</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#555555; padding-top:3px; padding-bottom:20px">Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="border-top:1px solid #dddddd; display:block; min-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="color:#333333; padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:3px"><strong>Do you want to keep up to date with what's going on at Salvesen Mindroom Centre?</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#555555; padding-top:3px; padding-bottom:20px">Not just now, thanks</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" id="templateFooter" style="background-color:#e9eaec; border-top:0; border-bottom:0; padding-top:12px; padding-bottom:12px"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style=""><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="min-width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top:9px; padding-right:18px; padding-bottom:9px; padding-left:18px; word-break:break-word; color:#aaa; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px; line-height:150%; text-align:center">Sent from <a href="https://www.mindroom.org" style="color:#bbbbbb">Salvesen Mindroom Centre</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></center></body></html></p>

 

 And this is what it's come up with in text

 

NameHi Power PlatformEmailtesting@email.comWho are you?ProfessionalWhere are you
based?Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)Do you want to keep up to date
with what's going on at Salvesen Mindroom Centre?Not just now, thanksSent from
Salvesen Mindroom Centre [https://www.mindroom.org]

 

In my first attempt at this I wasn't using the admin account and had the email forwarded on to me.  When I did that the text was that it gave me was laid out better with spaces between the field titles and the submitted content. 

Missed hitting reply there.  What is your YouTube channel?  Would imagine there's more things I could do with learning on there. 

Paulie78
Super User
Super User

exportForm.gif

Got it, thanks.

 

This is the content of the JSON file but I've removed from the end another email that's automated and not part of this. The form is here on the site and we will be adapting it a little bit for instance the wording of the sign up opt in.  https://www.mindroom.org/resources/future-me-workbook/future-me-digital-form/

 

Thanks!

 

[{"id":"2858","field_id":9,"fields":{"0":{"id":"0","type":"name","label":"Name","format":"first-last","description":"","required":"1","size":"small","simple_placeholder":"","simple_default":"","first_placeholder":"","first_default":"","middle_placeholder":"","middle_default":"","last_placeholder":"","last_default":"","css":"wpforms-one-half wpforms-first wpforms-one-third wpforms-first wpforms-one-third wpforms-first"},"1":{"id":"1","type":"email","label":"Email","description":"","required":"1","size":"small","placeholder":"","confirmation_placeholder":"","default_value":"","css":"wpforms-one-third","filter_type":"","allowlist":"","denylist":""},"2":{"id":"2","type":"radio","label":"Who are you?","choices":{"1":{"label":"Parent \/ Carer","value":"","image":""},"2":{"label":"Young person","value":"","image":""},"3":{"label":"Professional","value":"","image":""},"4":{"label":"Other","value":"","image":""}},"description":"Please check the option that describes you.","required":"1","choices_images_style":"modern","input_columns":"2","css":"wpforms-one-third wpforms-first wpforms-one-third","dynamic_choices":""},"8":{"id":"8","type":"select","label":"Where are you based?","choices":{"41":{"label":"Aberdeen City","value":"","image":""},"5":{"label":"Aberdeenshire","value":"","image":""},"6":{"label":"Angus","value":"","image":""},"7":{"label":"Argyll and Bute","value":"","image":""},"8":{"label":"City of Edinburgh","value":"","image":""},"9":{"label":"Clackmannanshire","value":"","image":""},"10":{"label":"Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)","value":"","image":""},"11":{"label":"Dumfries and Galloway","value":"","image":""},"12":{"label":"Dundee City","value":"","image":""},"13":{"label":"East Ayrshire","value":"","image":""},"14":{"label":"East Dunbartonshire","value":"","image":""},"15":{"label":"East Lothian","value":"","image":""},"16":{"label":"East Renfrewshire","value":"","image":""},"17":{"label":"Falkirk","value":"","image":""},"18":{"label":"Fife","value":"","image":""},"19":{"label":"Glasgow City","value":"","image":""},"20":{"label":"Highland","value":"","image":""},"21":{"label":"Inverclyde","value":"","image":""},"22":{"label":"Midlothian","value":"","image":""},"23":{"label":"Moray","value":"","image":""},"24":{"label":"North Ayrshire","value":"","image":""},"25":{"label":"North Lanarkshire","value":"","image":""},"26":{"label":"Orkney Islands","value":"","image":""},"27":{"label":"Perth and Kinross","value":"","image":""},"28":{"label":"Renfrewshire","value":"","image":""},"29":{"label":"Scottish Borders","value":"","image":""},"30":{"label":"Shetland Islands","value":"","image":""},"31":{"label":"South Ayrshire","value":"","image":""},"32":{"label":"South Lanarkshire","value":"","image":""},"33":{"label":"Stirling","value":"","image":""},"34":{"label":"West Dunbartonshire","value":"","image":""},"35":{"label":"West Lothian","value":"","image":""},"36":{"label":"England","value":"","image":""},"37":{"label":"Wales","value":"","image":""},"38":{"label":"Northern Ireland","value":"","image":""},"39":{"label":"Outside UK","value":"","image":""}},"description":"","required":"1","style":"classic","size":"medium","placeholder":"Select from dropdown","css":"","dynamic_choices":""},"6":{"id":"6","type":"checkbox","label":"Do you want to keep up to date with what's going on at Salvesen Mindroom Centre?","choices":{"1":{"label":"Yes, please - sign me up","value":"","image":""},"3":{"label":"Not just now, thanks","value":"","image":""}},"description":"","required":"1","choices_images_style":"modern","input_columns":"","choice_limit":"","css":"","dynamic_choices":""}},"settings":{"form_title":"Future Me, My Digital Workbook","form_desc":"Please fill out this form to access the Future Me, My Digital Workbook.","form_class":"","submit_text":"Go to resource","submit_text_processing":"Sending...","submit_class":"","antispam":"1","notification_enable":"1","notifications":{"5":{"notification_name":"Submission automation","email":"","subject":"Future Me - Download","sender_name":"","sender_address":"OurEmail","replyto":"chris@mindroom.org","message":"{all_fields}"},"3":{"notification_name":"Mailchimp","email":"admin@mindroom.org","subject":"Mailchimp sign ups from digital workbook"

 

 

 

Paulie78
Super User
Super User

Well done, it imported into my environment perfectly after I fixed up the HTML. will have a look for you later tonight. I've got to go and play a tennis match now. 🎾 ✔️

Paulie78
Super User
Super User

Hi Chris,

Had a look at your form, and worked out a method for you. My approach is completely different to what you are attempting though.

WPForms has the ability to provide multiple notifications, so in addition to the regular email notification I created another notification that looks like this:

wp-forms-notification.png

The code I used in the "Message" block was:

{
  "name": "{field_id="0"}",
  "email":"{field_id="1"}",
  "who":"{field_id="2"}",
  "where":"{field_id="8"}",
  "keepInContact":"{field_id="6"}"
}

The idea of having the JSON is so that we do not need lots of complex expressions to extract the form data at the Power Automate end. It's not quite as easy as it should be because WPForms still sends the email as HTML. So using the HTML to text action produces output like this:

{
"name": "Paul Murana",
"email":"paul@Accendo.co.uk",
"who":"Parent / Carer",
"where":"Dumfries and Galloway",
"keepInContact":"Yes, please - sign me up"
} Sent from Tachytelic.net
[http://url2189.tachytelic.net/ls/click?upn=kEyy8QwW6PCW9BbcVDrfNP97QCZywJSpBYZ25iLMcSLJJ7OSx43GvSq-2Fk5DhijTaWTYr_cp0S-2BBOC3ROGnH21sp2eAj0jWvMI79eT2YEnaP1XlEXUb2SaIKAJ66uQT0uHK9z5YwCloTWdnDBCL1OL1u9c0O0ZpZsR2Y7iNycVI35-2FXw-2FmZuxCtv4N6ItVhq1F63dJT8343-2BDU7vZYU6yOgJpJPUH-2BhaRtUOnuanjRUCog0E03cjVhcsm-2FX98zhnXZP6-2FI7ip0P5HUEfShmAIwoPlKHXOwq8U1DEpVYT-2FXW-2FailE8-3D] 
 [http://url2189.tachytelic.net/wf/open?upn=XcxPmoUIoys7ePeoiju53EcA-2FbscKEFM-2FOl35t-2B8-2FDOKaAL1YmuVY3zBIlICHs9Hh0GVhDPPpSHl6jv46e-2FFsZr-2BAc-2FqzYn2FTnmm3z7Zu0HlodObr0lBgfW-2B4MbNTiu17zQPY-2FWthVtlWNNJsjvWqfj7mHMz-2F-2FkJZmV41I1XBC54dRfKu8WASYNar3CTqeor-2FeAKrkj7dU08YeE4l1xb8JIvberjKhknHIYp0kgBOs-3D]

But it is pretty easy to clean up by searching for the final curly brace in the string. So the flow looks like this:

https://ibb.co/LxbD57H (for easier viewing)

wp-forms-json-process.png

Expressions used:

Find End of JSON

indexOf(outputs('Html_to_text')?['body'], '}')

Get the JSON String

substring(outputs('Html_to_text')?['body'], 0, add(outputs('Find_end_of_JSON'),1))

Once the JSON is captured it is passed into the Parse JSON step and then that exposes the individual fields for easy use in the remainder of the flow. Quite a neat solution if I don't mind saying so myself! 🤣

 

As you work for a charity, let me know if you get stuck and I will help you out. The elite version of WPForms certainly makes this process easier, but this is still easy to do. 

This is amazing Paulie, I can't believe you did this last night.  After a game of Tennis I'd need the weekend to recover before doing anything!  Especially in this weather!  

 

I'm just about there and you've even helped me understand a fair whack of what's going on but I have come stuck at the Parse JSON and what I enter in the Schema, how do I generate the sample?

 

Thank you again so much for this help, above and beyond even Resident Rockstar status.

Paulie78
Super User
Super User

Hi @mindroomchris 

Tennis was indoors, so wasn't very cold. Also I won 6-1,6-0 so it didn't take very long 🤣

Easiest thing to do for the Parse JSON step is just remove it completely. Run the flow and then copy the contents of the "Get the JSON string" step into your clipboard. Then add the parse JSON step and paste the contents of your clipboard into the generate sample function.

Sorry Paulie, I'm trying a few things but I think I'm going to need pushed over the line here.

How do I get the individual fields to appear as options from the parsed JSON?

 

Screenshot 2020-12-11 132449.png

Screenshot 2020-12-11 132802.png

Congrats on the tennis win, I think your opponent may be the one struggling through to the Sunday!

mindroomchris
Helper I
Helper I

Success!Success!

Very happy, thanks @Paulie78 😀

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It's time for the SECOND Power Apps Copilot Coffee Chat featuring the Copilot Studio product team, which will be held LIVE on April 3, 2024 at 9:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).     This is an incredible opportunity to connect with members of the Copilot Studio product team and ask them anything about Copilot Studio. We'll share our special guests with you shortly--but we want to encourage to mark your calendars now because you will not want to miss the conversation.   This live event will give you the unique opportunity to learn more about Copilot Studio plans, where we’ll focus, and get insight into upcoming features. We’re looking forward to hearing from the community, so bring your questions!   TO GET ACCESS TO THIS EXCLUSIVE AMA: Kudo this post to reserve your spot! Reserve your spot now by kudoing this post.  Reservations will be prioritized on when your kudo for the post comes through, so don't wait! Click that "kudo button" today.   Invitations will be sent on April 2nd.Users posting Kudos after April 2nd at 9AM PDT may not receive an invitation but will be able to view the session online after conclusion of the event. Give your "kudo" today and mark your calendars for April 3, 2024 at 9:30 AM PDT and join us for an engaging and informative session!

Tuesday Tip: Unlocking Community Achievements and Earning Badges

TUESDAY TIPS are our way of communicating helpful things we've learned or shared that have helped members of the Community. Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned pro, Tuesday Tips will help you know where to go, what to look for, and navigate your way through the ever-growing--and ever-changing--world of the Power Platform Community! We cover basics about the Community, provide a few "insider tips" to make your experience even better, and share best practices gleaned from our most active community members and Super Users.   With so many new Community members joining us each week, we'll also review a few of our "best practices" so you know just "how" the Community works, so make sure to watch the News & Announcements each week for the latest and greatest Tuesday Tips!     THIS WEEK'S TIP: Unlocking Achievements and Earning BadgesAcross the Communities, you'll see badges on users profile that recognize and reward their engagement and contributions. These badges each signify a different achievement--and all of those achievements are available to any Community member! If you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, you too can earn badges for the great work you do. Check out some details on Community badges below--and find out more in the detailed link at the end of the article!       A Diverse Range of Badges to Collect The badges you can earn in the Community cover a wide array of activities, including: Kudos Received: Acknowledges the number of times a user’s post has been appreciated with a “Kudo.”Kudos Given: Highlights the user’s generosity in recognizing others’ contributions.Topics Created: Tracks the number of discussions initiated by a user.Solutions Provided: Celebrates the instances where a user’s response is marked as the correct solution.Reply: Counts the number of times a user has engaged with community discussions.Blog Contributor: Honors those who contribute valuable content and are invited to write for the community blog.       A Community Evolving Together Badges are not only a great way to recognize outstanding contributions of our amazing Community members--they are also a way to continue fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. As you continue to share your knowledge and assist each other these badges serve as a visual representation of your valuable contributions.   Find out more about badges in these Community Support pages in each Community: All About Community Badges - Power Apps CommunityAll About Community Badges - Power Automate CommunityAll About Community Badges - Copilot Studio CommunityAll About Community Badges - Power Pages Community

Tuesday Tips: Powering Up Your Community Profile

TUESDAY TIPS are our way of communicating helpful things we've learned or shared that have helped members of the Community. Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned pro, Tuesday Tips will help you know where to go, what to look for, and navigate your way through the ever-growing--and ever-changing--world of the Power Platform Community! We cover basics about the Community, provide a few "insider tips" to make your experience even better, and share best practices gleaned from our most active community members and Super Users.   With so many new Community members joining us each week, we'll also review a few of our "best practices" so you know just "how" the Community works, so make sure to watch the News & Announcements each week for the latest and greatest Tuesday Tips!   This Week's Tip: Power Up Your Profile!  🚀 It's where every Community member gets their start, and it's essential that you keep it updated! Your Community User Profile is how you're able to get messages, post solutions, ask questions--and as you rank up, it's where your badges will appear and how you'll be known when you start blogging in the Community Blog. Your Community User Profile is how the Community knows you--so it's essential that it works the way you need it to! From changing your username to updating contact information, this Knowledge Base Article is your best resource for powering up your profile.     Password Puzzles? No Problem! Find out how to sync your Azure AD password with your community account, ensuring a seamless sign-in. No separate passwords to remember! Job Jumps & Email Swaps Changed jobs? Got a new email? Fear not! You'll find out how to link your shiny new email to your existing community account, keeping your contributions and connections intact. Username Uncertainties Unraveled Picking the perfect username is crucial--and sometimes the original choice you signed up with doesn't fit as well as you may have thought. There's a quick way to request an update here--but remember, your username is your community identity, so choose wisely. "Need Admin Approval" Warning Window? If you see this error message while using the community, don't worry. A simple process will help you get where you need to go. If you still need assistance, find out how to contact your Community Support team. Whatever you're looking for, when it comes to your profile, the Community Account Support Knowledge Base article is your treasure trove of tips as you navigate the nuances of your Community Profile. It’s the ultimate resource for keeping your digital identity in tip-top shape while engaging with the Power Platform Community. So, dive in and power up your profile today!  💪🚀   Community Account Support | Power Apps Community Account Support | Power AutomateCommunity Account Support | Copilot Studio  Community Account Support | Power Pages

Super User of the Month | Chris Piasecki

In our 2nd installment of this new ongoing feature in the Community, we're thrilled to announce that Chris Piasecki is our Super User of the Month for March 2024. If you've been in the Community for a while, we're sure you've seen a comment or marked one of Chris' helpful tips as a solution--he's been a Super User for SEVEN consecutive seasons!   Since authoring his first reply in April 2020 to his most recent achievement organizing the Canadian Power Platform Summit this month, Chris has helped countless Community members with his insights and expertise. In addition to being a Super User, Chris is also a User Group leader, Microsoft MVP, and a featured speaker at the Microsoft Power Platform Conference. His contributions to the new SUIT program, along with his joyous personality and willingness to jump in and help so many members has made Chris a fixture in the Power Platform Community.   When Chris isn't authoring solutions or organizing events, he's actively leading Piasecki Consulting, specializing in solution architecture, integration, DevOps, and more--helping clients discover how to strategize and implement Microsoft's technology platforms. We are grateful for Chris' insightful help in the Community and look forward to even more amazing milestones as he continues to assist so many with his great tips, solutions--always with a smile and a great sense of humor.You can find Chris in the Community and on LinkedIn. Thanks for being such a SUPER user, Chris! 💪 🌠  

Tuesday Tips: Community Ranks and YOU

TUESDAY TIPS are our way of communicating helpful things we've learned or shared that have helped members of the Community. Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned pro, Tuesday Tips will help you know where to go, what to look for, and navigate your way through the ever-growing--and ever-changing--world of the Power Platform Community! We cover basics about the Community, provide a few "insider tips" to make your experience even better, and share best practices gleaned from our most active community members and Super Users.   With so many new Community members joining us each week, we'll also review a few of our "best practices" so you know just "how" the Community works, so make sure to watch the News & Announcements each week for the latest and greatest Tuesday Tips!This Week: Community Ranks--Moving from "Member" to "Community Champion"   Have you ever wondered how your fellow community members ascend the ranks within our community? What sets apart an Advocate from a Helper, or a Solution Sage from a Community Champion? In today’s #TuesdayTip, we’re unveiling the secrets and sharing tips to help YOU elevate your ranking—and why it matters to our vibrant communities. Community ranks serve as a window into a member’s role and activity. They celebrate your accomplishments and reveal whether someone has been actively contributing and assisting others. For instance, a Super User is someone who has been exceptionally helpful and engaged. Some ranks even come with special permissions, especially those related to community management. As you actively participate—whether by creating new topics, providing solutions, or earning kudos—your rank can climb. Each time you achieve a new rank, you’ll receive an email notification. Look out for the icon and rank name displayed next to your username—it’s a badge of honor! Fun fact: Your Community Engagement Team keeps an eye on these ranks, recognizing the most passionate and active community members. So shine brightly with valuable content, and you might just earn well-deserved recognition! Where can you see someone’s rank? When viewing a post, you’ll find a member’s rank to the left of their name.Click on a username to explore their profile, where their rank is prominently displayed. What about the ranks themselves? New members start as New Members, progressing to Regular Visitors, and then Frequent Visitors.Beyond that, we have a categorized system: Kudo Ranks: Earned through kudos (teal icons).Post Ranks: Based on your posts (purple icons).Solution Ranks: Reflecting your solutions (green icons).Combo Ranks: These orange icons combine kudos, solutions, and posts. The top ranks have unique names, making your journey even more exciting! So dive in, collect those kudos, share solutions, and let’s see how high you can rank!  🌟 🚀   Check out the Using the Community boards in each of the communities for more helpful information!  Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio & Power Pages

Find Out What Makes Super Users So Super

We know many of you visit the Power Platform Communities to ask questions and receive answers. But do you know that many of our best answers and solutions come from Community members who are super active, helping anyone who needs a little help getting unstuck with Business Applications products? We call these dedicated Community members Super Users because they are the real heroes in the Community, willing to jump in whenever they can to help! Maybe you've encountered them yourself and they've solved some of your biggest questions. Have you ever wondered, "Why?"We interviewed several of our Super Users to understand what drives them to help in the Community--and discover the difference it has made in their lives as well! Take a look in our gallery today: What Motivates a Super User? - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

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