![]() You don’t really need to alter from markdown to HTML if you use such a basic format, but it shows you the basics of having an HTML mail with links that immediately redirects you to the corresponding approval item and even selects the output for you. The above example is just a simple example. You can still define your own HTML formatted message and use links to the corresponding approval item in the approval portal. So, are we condemned to using markdown language for all of our approval actions? The answer is simple: no! If you are using another mail client, you will get a ‘plain’ e-mail message with link buttons to the flow approval portal. Note: actionable messages are only supported in Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019 and Outlook Online. On the other hand, since the approval action uses an actionable message, you can handle the approval request entirely from your mail client which makes it quite powerful. This is more of a lack for the ‘advanced’ user. Second: you can’t use certain elements that HTML does allow you to use, like CSS or JavaScript. apply company branding) of the notification mail that will be sent. You can’t style the overall feeling (e.g. Now, is this a true problem for all users using Approvals? Ofcourse it isn’t, but markdown (and especially the approval action itself) does limit you in the way your approval is sent out.įirst: the approval action is always in the same format. More information about the markdown language syntax can be found here. In markdown, the same header is defined by using #This is my header#. In HTML, a header is defined by using This is my header. That way, you don’t need to know the HTML coding principles. Markdown will let you write basic syntax and after ‘compiling’ it will automatically convert to an (X)HTML format for you. ![]() Some of us (like me), coming from earlier workflow solutions, are more known with RTF or HTML. It is supposed to be an ‘easy-to-read, easy-to-write’ plain text format, but that depends on what you are used to write. So, are we to accept this way of working, or is there another way? In this blog post, I will tell you how you can do this differently.įirst of all, let me explain the basics of markdown language. Markdown isn’t only a terrible way of styling the details of your approval, it also doesn’t support all of the elements you may want to use. ![]() ![]() If you have ever used a Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) Approval action, you probably know the struggle of getting the body of the mail look great. ![]()
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