Power Automate how to get the latest file in a folder? - power-automate

I found this site answering my query but the answer is for UiPath not Power automate. Is there a way to implement that code in Power Automate?
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http://microsoftrpa.com/get-latest-file-in-folder/
GetFiles(folder_path,".xlsx",SearchOption.AllDirectories).OrderByDescending(Function(d) New FileInfo(d).CreationTime).Tolist(0)

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is there anyway to embed an OLE object in Word under macos and use an external program to process the OLE object when double clicking?

guys!
we are developing a formula editor.
we want to insert our formula in Word (the formula image is normally displayed in Word) and edit again, just like xlsx files.
when double clicking, we want to launch our editor program to edit the formula and then replace it in Word.
we have already done that on Windows, but under the macOS, we are confused because we do not know how to implement them.
can you please tell me if that possible? is there a similar function implementation of office word under macos?
any advice or suggestion is welcome!
No, it is not possible because OLE is based on the COM technology which exists on Windows only.
As a possible solution you may consider creating an Office web add-in which can be installed on all platforms from web browsers to Mac OS. See Develop Office Add-ins for more information.
You can post or vote for an existing feature request on Tech Community where they are considered when the Office dev team go through the planning process.

Refresh All Queries and Connections of an Excel Workbook (Excel Online) using Office Scripts and Power Automate

I started using the new Office Scripts in Excel on the web. I was wondering if anyone knows if it´s possible to Refresh the Queries and Connections of an Excel Workbook saved on SharePoint Online.
I would like to run the script utilizing a Scheduled Flow in Power Automate.
There seems to be a workbook.refreshAllDataConnections() Method in typescript (when writing in the Script Editor) but it doesn´t really do anything.
Thank you in advance for your help!
The Power Query refresh is not supported for the time being. Regarding other types of connections, it is not yet detailed out in the API. There's a docs bug open to get clarification on what types of connections are supported.
Docs bug: https://github.com/OfficeDev/office-js-docs-reference/issues/805

Is UiPath Studio considered a 'no-code' or 'low-code' development environment?

I keep hearing the terms low-code and no-code for development environments. I've always written code in full fledged C# environments, so this UiPath Studio UI is a bit strange to me.
Is UiPath Studio categorized as a 'no-code' development environment? A 'low-code' development environment is another term I've heard.
What categorization does UiPath fall into?
I hope this isn't considered an opinion based question
You can take the official UiPath Studio websites keywords:
UiPath Studio gives everyone from business users to advanced
developers the right automation canvas to build great software robots
—and organizations the right governance tools to manage it all.
What you have noticed was StudioX, but that is especially designed for process owners. I don't think that you really want to use that with some C# knowledge already.
Basically it gives you the possibility of no-code indeed. But that depends on what you need to achieve and how no-code is defined. Is coding starting with defining some semi-complex variables already? I would say no, but beginners might say yes, as this paradigm is not existing in a real world.
At the end it is a good mix of both. You need a control flow all the time on long processes. So you e.g. need to know how to use if-statements and that variable type checks are working different on each type. Also, if you go further and having a complex issue that can only be solved with invoking code or creating custom activities, you really need to code. Or you are lucky and find someone else's code on Go! or Connect. :)
And even further UiPath Studio is just one tool of many. What you can say is that UiPath Studio is never getting a high-level tool for specialists. It's designed for lazy RPA beginners and a little further. And that's good if you ask me.
What constitutes low-code or no-code is certainly up for debate. But UiPath themselves certainly advertise products they consider to be low-code and no-code.
UiPath StudioX
UiPath StudioX is advertised as being 'low-code.'
With StudioX, process owners like you get a no-code tool to build automations. With no-code drag-and-drop construction, a friendly interface, and pre-designed templates and scenarios, you could launch a robot on your lunch hour. StudioX Product Page
UiPath Apps
UiPath Apps is advertised as being low-code:
UiPath Apps includes a low-code app builder called App Studio. It lets you build visually appealing professional apps quickly using only a web browser through a rich library of drag and drop controls. Apps Platform Product Page
UiPath Studio
So where does UiPath Studio fit in? I'd say Studio certainly allows you to create UiPath robots with a low code approach. It's certainly not 'no-code' as even with loops and if statements you still need to add in some code like statements for the various conditions. And the ability to invoke a full fledged piece of code you've written certainly eliminates the ability to call it 'no-code.'
I think 'low-code' is a fairly accurate description of UiPath Studio.

VBA code in excel for mac

I am trying to create a module in excel for mac. I need to add it in the VBE but am unable to figure out how to do so. If anyone has information that could point me in the right direction, I would appreciate that a lot.
Thanks.
A quick Google search found this question asked here. Consensus is that the feature isn't available (and there aren't plans to make it available). The recommendation is to use the features In Office 2011 or on a Windows machine (with 13 or 16).

Business Intelligence Sample Data or Database

I don't know I should ask this question over here. I know it can be marked too broad or marked as close.
I have started learning BI and data analysis. I search on internet I found some good tools which I am interested QlikView & PowerBI.
I like some help from you guys like Sample data where I can play around and some scenarios. If I get some website or some tips to learn.
I will very much appreciate for some help.
Microsoft Power BI:
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/it-it/desktop/
Sign up (free) and Microsoft will give you sample data to use and see on Power BI.
If you are interested in the single component:
Excel 2013 Power Pivot: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg399078(v=sql.110).aspx or https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Tutorial-Extend-Data-Model-relationships-using-Excel-Power-Pivot-and-DAX-cf7197d3-1938-490e-93fb-20371e8dd67a (I prefer this one)
Excel 2013 Power Query:https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Power-Query-101-008b3f46-5b14-4f8b-9a07-d3da689091b5 or https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Microsoft-Power-Query-for-Excel-Help-2b433a85-ddfb-420b-9cda-fe0e60b82a94
Excel 2013 Power View: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Tutorial-Create-Amazing-Power-View-Reports-Part-1-e2842c8f-585f-4a07-bcbd-5bf8ff2243a7
Power BI Desktop: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-desktop-getting-started/
Try the Lahman baseball database. A number of R scrips exist w/ output, so that you can compare your analysis from whatever tool you used.
Once you sign up at www.qlik.com there is a documentation and tutorial download in their download section for each of their products. The complete version of the tutorial includes a data set that will get you going
Qlik sense has a desktop version which is free to try and comes with sample data. Its easy to get started with! http://www.qlik.com/products/qlik-sense/desktop
Best of luck!
For both Qlikview and Qlik Sense you can download their free desktop app.
Afterwards you can install the Google Bigquery ODBC driver and access the Bigquery public dataset. In fact it is beneficial to simply learn BI using Google Bigquery.
Follow this tutorial to see how you can retrieve/manipulate the data.
You can find QlikView and Qlik Sense demos in this link:
http://eu-a.demo.qlik.com/
Both applications are fully free to use for personal use and I would suggest you start your Qlik journey with Qlik Sense. It is their latest product where you can create applications and even share them with your friends through Qlik Cloud.
Definitely worth a go.

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