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When you create an empty activity Android project using Kotlin in Android, you might get this error at the beginning during the build. To fix this, we go to build.gradle file. It should be of project type. Remember, there are two files with the same name. At the top, you see the following code. Just delete the -release-764 and keep only 1.5.0. Finally, click on Try Again. It will restart the…

How to Share Desktop Flows?

In this post, we will share the Desktop flow created using Power Automate Desktop (PAD) with the person from my organization. Prerequisites Make sure you have used the same account credentials to log in to Power Automate Cloud and Power Automate Desktop. When you used the same creds, if you log in to flow.microsoft.com, you will see all your flows created using PAD under Desktop Flows. Select…

E-commerce Admin Chatbot using Microsoft Bot Framework

This Chatbot is used to manage the product catalog of the E-commerce chatbot. This bot is coming soon.

Create a Copy of Desktop Flows

In this post, we will create a copy of the Desktop flow created using Power Automate Desktop (PAD). Prerequisites Make sure you have used the same account credentials to log in to Power Automate Cloud and Power Automate Desktop. When you used the same creds, if you log in to flow.microsoft.com, you will see all your flows created using PAD under Desktop Flows. Select a flow, click on More…

E-commerce Bot | Part 5 | Working with Azure Cosmos DB Local Emulator to INSERT Product Details

In this bot series, we will create an E-commerce bot for one of the Online Chocolate Store “Naami Chocos“. This bot will have the following functionalities – AuthenticationAdd to CartPayment IntegrationFAQs using QnA MakerConnect the bot to the Facebook page The Azure Cosmos DB Emulator provides a local environment that emulates the Azure Cosmos DB service for development purposes. Using the…

How to Schedule Desktop Flows?

In this post, we will schedule the flows created using Power Automate Desktop (PAD). Let’s say, we need to schedule it daily at the specified time. Prerequisites Install Power Automate DesktopOn-Premises Data Gateway: The gateway is an enterprise-grade secure connection between Power Automate and your device (where your desktop flows run). Power Automate uses the gateway to access your…

E-commerce Bot | Part 4 | Implementing the Email Authentication in Microsoft Bot Framework

In this bot series, we will create an E-commerce bot for one of the Online Chocolate Store “Naami Chocos“. This bot will have the following functionalities – AuthenticationAdd to CartPayment IntegrationFAQs using QnA MakerConnect the bot to the Facebook page In this part, we will be implementing the Email Authentication by verifying the user’s email using an OTP in Microsoft Bot…

How to Run Power Automate Flow using API in C#

In this post, we will trigger the Microsoft Flow using an API in C#. This approach is useful when you want to reduce your application code and let Power Automate take care of most of the things. This demo is part of E-commerce bot for email authentication feature. Prerequisites Visual StudioMicrosoft Flow AccountRun Power Automate flow from the Postman using API Visual Studio link is…

Run Power Automate flow from the Postman using API

In this post, we will run the Power Automate flow using the API from the Postman. First, we will create a simple flow to send an email OTP. We will get the inputs by calling the API. Following are the inputs we need to send the email – Email AddressEmail SubjectEmail Body This demo is part of E-commerce bot for email authentication feature. Prerequisites PostmanMicrosoft Flow…

Get Integer Part of a Number using Power Automate Desktop

In this post, we will get an integer part of a number. Let’s say, you have a number 45.78 and you want to get the integer part of it i.e., 45. We can get it using the Truncate Number action in Power Automate Desktop (PAD). Prerequisites Power Automate Desktop Create a new flow. Add a new action Truncate Number from the Variables. Enter the number or a variable that holds the numeric value in…

How to Create Credentials for Gmail API in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Credentials are used to obtain an access token from a Google authorization server. This token is used to call Google Workspace APIs. In this post, we will create Client Credentials for Gmail API. Prerequisites GCP AccountEnable Gmail API in GCP Configure the OAuth consent screen Open the Google Cloud Console. Select the Project. On the left side menu, click on APIs & Services. Inside the…

How to Enable a Gmail API in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

In this post, we will create a new project and enable the Gmail API in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Prerequisites GCP Account Create a New Project in GCP Open the Google Cloud Console. On the top you see select a project. Click on it and Create New Project. Give a descriptive name of your project and click on Create. You will be redirected to the Dashboard with your new project selected. If…

Delete All Files in a Directory or Folder using UiPath Studio

In this post, we will get all the files present in a folder and delete them one by one. First, we will store the files in an array of strings and then we iterate through the array. Prerequisites UiPath Studio Add a new Assign activity. Create a new variable by pressing Cntrl+K. Name the variable listOfFiles. Give the value of the variable as below – Directory.GetFiles("<Your Folder…

E-commerce Bot | Part 3 | Planning and Designing the Bot | Microsoft Bot Framework

In this bot series, we will create an E-commerce bot for one of the Chocolate Store “Naami Chocos“. This bot will have the following functionalities – AuthenticationAdd to CartPayment IntegrationFAQs using QnA MakerConnect the bot to the Facebook page In this part, we will be planning and designing our bot before starting the implementation. Design and Planning in the initial stage help to get…

Reusable State Bot Template for Microsoft Bot Framework

If you are trying to build a State Bot or any bot which has states, then this template might help you make your job easier. I created this template by going through one of the tutorial series on the Managing States. Prerequisites Visual Studio Visual Studio link is available in the downloads page. Template I first picked up the Bot Framework template. In that, I selected the Core Bot (.Net…

How to Run Desktop Flows from Power Automate Cloud?

In this post, we will run our Power Automate Desktop (PAD) flows from the Power Automate Cloud. You must have installed the PAD on your system and started creating the flows. Now you need to run the flows remotely. You are at the right place. Follow along and start triggering your flows from the cloud. Prerequisites On-Premises Data Gateway: The gateway is an enterprise-grade secure connection…

Customer Support Chatbot | Part 5 | Creating Sub Dialogs | Microsoft Bot Framework

This is the bot series on Customer Support Chatbot. This bot will allow you to track orders, raise complaints, get bills/invoices, and cancel orders. In this part, we will be creating the sub dialogs and sending the user to these dialogs based on the selection. Prerequisites Visual StudioBot Framework Emulator The links of above requirements are available in the downloads…