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tagustin2020
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Trouble uploading an image to a SharePoint doc library from Power Apps

Hello,

 

I am generating a QR code in Power Apps from a image control within Power Apps using a multiline of text formula. I have a QR code url and a thumbnail image, but no image is returned in Power Apps so Power Automate is not able to pick it up and create a file in my SharePoint doc library. The reason I wish to get the image into a doc library is so I can insert it into a box label Word doc template I am filling in via Power Automate.

QRCodeMethods.png

When I click on the QR code thumbnail version, it opens up as a PNG that is being stored in my Site Assets.

SiteAssetsPNG.png

 

Here is what my form fields look like. I've tried inserting both an editable image control and a view only image control, but nothing is returned.

FormFields.png

QRCodeML Data Card Properties

Default: ThisItem.QRCodeML
Update: varBlob

 

QRCodeML Image Control

I replaced the Text field of this data card with an Image control. The Image property is (altered with X's were manually for the sake of this community post).

"https://quickchart.io/qr?text="& EncodeUrl("https://apps.powerapps.com/play/e/default-0f634ac3-b39f-41a6-83ba-8f107876c692/a/16df3cf4-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-2e72f92d9680?tenantId=0f634ac3-b39f-41a6-83ba-8f107876c692&hidenavbar=true&DeepLink=AdminScreen&RefID=" & varRecord.ID)

 

QR Code Image Data Card

Default: ThisItem.'QR Code Image'
Update: imgQRCodeStorage.Image

 

QR Code Image Image Control (Editable)

Image: If(IsBlank(AddPicture1.Media), Parent.Default, AddPicture1.Media)

 

QR Code Image File Data Card

Default: ThisItem.'QR Code Image File'

 

QR Code Image Image Control (Read Only)

Image: Parent.Default

 

QR Code Data Card

Default: ThisItem.'QR Code'
Update: txtQRCodeURL.Text

 

QR Code Text Field

Default: Parent.Default

 

Submit Form Button

The multiline of text, url and QR Code Image thumbnail all populate when the Submit Form button is clicked. Here is the formula.

Set(varBlob, JSON(ImageQR.Image, JSONFormat.IncludeBinaryData)); Set(varPlaySpinner, true ); SubmitForm(frmRecordStorage);

 

If I can get the images to show up in my data cards, I believe can use the techniques shown in these videos to get the image uploaded to a SharePoint doc library.

 

Andrew Hess: PowerApps | Quickest Way Upload File Image to SharePoint (youtube.com)

Henry Habib: How To Transfer Images And Signatures From Power Apps To Power Automate (youtube.com)

 

Alternatively, if there is a way to upload .png files to a SharePoint doc library using the multiline of text string I already have, I would appreciate advice on how to do that.

 

Thank you in advance for your help. I've tried to be thorough but let me know if you have any questions. 

 

Kind regards,

Teresa

 

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tagustin2020
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@UniDeen22 

 

Hello,

 

I was able to figure out a solution for my particular QR Code use case thanks to these videos from Shane Young and Reza Dorrani.

 

QR Codes in Power Apps - Create, Download, PDF, and Email! (youtube.com)

Populate a Word Template with Power Automate | How to Tutorial (youtube.com)

 

I'm attaching the steps I followed in both my Power App and flows in case anyone is interested.

 

Concepts include:

 

  • How to create a Deep Link QR Code
  • How to configure your App OnStart and Start Screen Deep Link formulas
  • Creating a QR Code png file in a SharePoint doc library when a new item is created in a SharePoint list
  • How to insert a picture control into a Word doc template to hold the QR code image
  • How to trigger the Generate PDF flow without converting your app into a premium app
  • How to retrieve the QR Code png file from the doc library and insert it into your Word doc
  • How to convert the Word doc to a pdf
  • How to attach the PDF to the SharePoint list record
  • How to include the attachment in the email that is sent to the user who requested the attachment

I hope UniDeen and others find this information helpful.

 

Kind regards,

Teresa

 

P.S. After marking this as a solution, I realized that the QR code was only opening the url to the Home Screen of the app so I did some more research. I ended up having to generate the QR Code url on my 'Create a Box Label' button versus trying to create one when a new record was first created. I was able to successfully open the app to a deep link record with the app using the method I am linking to here. I'll revise the 'QR Code PDF Steps' pdf I attached here as soon as I am able, but in the meantime, here is the link from my post on the Power Automate community.

 

Solved: QR Code Deep Link Issue - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

 

Kind regards,

Teresa

 

 

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tagustin2020
Power Participant
Power Participant

@UniDeen22 

 

Hello,

 

I was able to figure out a solution for my particular QR Code use case thanks to these videos from Shane Young and Reza Dorrani.

 

QR Codes in Power Apps - Create, Download, PDF, and Email! (youtube.com)

Populate a Word Template with Power Automate | How to Tutorial (youtube.com)

 

I'm attaching the steps I followed in both my Power App and flows in case anyone is interested.

 

Concepts include:

 

  • How to create a Deep Link QR Code
  • How to configure your App OnStart and Start Screen Deep Link formulas
  • Creating a QR Code png file in a SharePoint doc library when a new item is created in a SharePoint list
  • How to insert a picture control into a Word doc template to hold the QR code image
  • How to trigger the Generate PDF flow without converting your app into a premium app
  • How to retrieve the QR Code png file from the doc library and insert it into your Word doc
  • How to convert the Word doc to a pdf
  • How to attach the PDF to the SharePoint list record
  • How to include the attachment in the email that is sent to the user who requested the attachment

I hope UniDeen and others find this information helpful.

 

Kind regards,

Teresa

 

P.S. After marking this as a solution, I realized that the QR code was only opening the url to the Home Screen of the app so I did some more research. I ended up having to generate the QR Code url on my 'Create a Box Label' button versus trying to create one when a new record was first created. I was able to successfully open the app to a deep link record with the app using the method I am linking to here. I'll revise the 'QR Code PDF Steps' pdf I attached here as soon as I am able, but in the meantime, here is the link from my post on the Power Automate community.

 

Solved: QR Code Deep Link Issue - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

 

Kind regards,

Teresa

 

 

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