Create unique PDF file from HTML.Text so that I / users do not delete other PDF files downloaded

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

I have been following the amazing tutorial that Shane Young has created, in which he makes a PDF from data in a PowerApp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfXV_GXc_JM

However, in that tutorial it seems that the PDF-file from the data gets downloaded into OneDrive with a preset name from Microsoft Flow.

Is there any way to change that so that it will create a unique name set by the user so that we do not end up in a situation where formerly downloaded PDF files get deleted due to overwriting of a new PDF?

[WarrenBelz]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Use “Ask in PowerApps” for the name of the file.  I can give you some examples if you want to do this.

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[v-xida-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Could you please share a screenshot about your flow's configuration?

Based on the needs that you mentioned, I have made a test on my side, please consider take a try with the following workaround:

Within the "Create file 2" action, add the following expression in the File Name field:

formatDateTime(utcNow(), 'yyyyMMddHHmmss')

along with '-CanvasApp.pdf'. Then the generated PDF file would have unique file name.

Please consider take a try with above solution, then check if the issue is solved.

Best regards,