EXPLORING VARIABLES IN POWER AUTOMATE DESKTOP: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

Introduction:?

Power Automate Desktop (PAD) is a powerful automation tool that enables users to streamline and automate their workflows seamlessly. One of the key features of PAD is its robust variable system, which allows users to store and manipulate data efficiently. In this technical blog, we will delve into the intricacies of working with variables in Power Automate Desktop, covering simple and advanced data types, as well as input/output variables and sensitive information handling.

Simple Data Types:

Text:

• Text variables in PAD store alphanumeric characters.
• Notation: %FirstName%_% LastName%
• Example: If?FirstName is "John" and?LastName?is "Doe," the variable will be "John_Doe."

Number:

• Number variables handle numerical values.
• Notation: %TotalAmount = %Price * %Quantity%
• Example: If?Price?is 10 and?Quantity?is 5, the variableTotalAmountwill be 50.

Boolean:

• Boolean variables represent true or false values.
• Notation:?%IsGreaterThanThreshold = %CurrentValue> %Threshold%
• Example: If?CurrentValue is 15 and?Threshold is 10,IsGreaterThanThresholdwill be true.Article Originally Published on Bitsquad Software