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In this article, we will explore how to create a cloud flow that calls a desktop flow using Microsoft Power Automate. Specifically, we will focus on integrating the cloud and desktop flows to automate exam-related tasks in Microsoft Power Automate’s RPA Developer certification.
Power Automate allows you to automate repetitive tasks using a combination of cloud and desktop flows. While cloud flows run in the cloud and can interact with a variety of online services, desktop flows automate tasks on your local machine. By combining the two, you can create powerful automations that leverage the strengths of both environments.
Steps to Create a Cloud Flow:
- Open the Power Automate portal and navigate to the “My Flows” section.
- Click on “New” and select “Automated – from blank”.
- Give your cloud flow a name and select the appropriate trigger. This trigger could be an event such as a new email or a scheduled recurrence.
- Set up any required inputs for your cloud flow. These inputs will be passed to the desktop flow when it is called.
- Add a “Desktop flow” action to your cloud flow. This action allows you to call a desktop flow from the cloud flow.
- Select the desktop flow you want to call from the drop-down menu. If your desktop flow is not listed, ensure that it is published and available for cloud flow usage.
- Map any required inputs for the desktop flow. These inputs will be populated with the values from your cloud flow.
- Optionally, you can specify a timeout duration for the desktop flow. This ensures that the cloud flow does not wait indefinitely for the desktop flow to complete.
- Save and test your cloud flow to verify that it calls the desktop flow correctly. You can use the built-in test feature to provide sample inputs and verify the output.
By creating a cloud flow that calls a desktop flow, you can easily integrate automation tasks across different environments. This allows you to leverage the strengths of both cloud and desktop flows to automate exam-related processes effectively.
Please note that Microsoft Power Automate provides a wide range of connectors and actions to interact with different services and applications. You can explore the documentation for detailed information on how to use specific connectors to automate exam-related tasks, such as sending emails for exam notifications or updating spreadsheets with exam scores.
Answer the Questions in Comment Section
When creating a cloud flow that calls a desktop flow using Microsoft Power Automate, which trigger should be used?
– A) Timer trigger
– B) Recurrence trigger
– C) Power Apps trigger
– D) Button trigger
Answer: D) Button trigger
In Microsoft Power Automate, which action should be used to call a desktop flow from a cloud flow?
– A) Run a flow action
– B) Apply to each action
– C) Initialize variable action
– D) Scope action
Answer: A) Run a flow action
True or False: When creating a cloud flow that calls a desktop flow, the desktop flow must be published before it can be invoked.
– A) True
– B) False
Answer: B) False
Which method of passing parameters between a cloud flow and a desktop flow is NOT supported in Microsoft Power Automate?
– A) Using input and output parameters
– B) Storing data in a shared location
– C) Using query string parameters
– D) Using variables and expressions
Answer: C) Using query string parameters
When calling a desktop flow from a cloud flow, can the desktop flow perform actions on a remote machine?
– A) Yes, by using the Invoke-RestMethod cmdlet
– B) No, desktop flows can only perform actions on the local machine
Answer: B) No, desktop flows can only perform actions on the local machine
True or False: A cloud flow that calls a desktop flow can run on a schedule without user interaction.
– A) True
– B) False
Answer: B) False
Which role is required to author and run a cloud flow that calls a desktop flow?
– A) Global Administrator
– B) Power Automate administrator
– C) RPA Developer
– D) Business User
Answer: C) RPA Developer
In Microsoft Power Automate, can a cloud flow that calls a desktop flow be triggered by an event from an external system?
– A) Yes, by using the HTTP request trigger
– B) No, cloud flows can only be triggered by user interactions
Answer: A) Yes, by using the HTTP request trigger
What is the maximum number of input parameters that can be passed from a cloud flow to a desktop flow?
– A) 5
– B) 10
– C) 15
– D) Unlimited
Answer: D) Unlimited
True or False: A cloud flow that calls a desktop flow can send an email notification upon completion.
– A) True
– B) False
Answer: A) True
Excellent blog post on creating a cloud flow that calls a desktop flow for the PL-500 exam! This really helped clear up some of the confusion I had.
I’m attempting to use a cloud flow as the trigger for my desktop flow. Has anyone faced challenges with authentication?
Can we use custom connectors to trigger desktop flows?
Thanks for this guide! It was very helpful.
One thing I noticed is that if your desktop flow takes too long to run, the cloud flow might time out. Has anyone else experienced this?
I appreciate the detailed explanation, but could you also cover error handling within these flows?
Great blog! Helped me navigate through the complexities of cloud and desktop flows.
Is there any way to debug a desktop flow when it is called from a cloud flow?