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Create a button to execute a webhook in Power Automate (with createButton)

Albert Labermair
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This article explains how to use the createButton function to create an interactive button that triggers a webhook in PowerAutomate. By clicking this button, a flow is triggered that transmits and processes specific data.

Description

The createButton function allows the creation of an interactive button in Smenso. This button executes a defined action when clicked, such as sending HTTP requests (webhooks). In this example, a webhook in PowerAutomate is executed to generate and send a report.

Syntax

createButton(state, title, tooltip, action, [borderColor], [fillColor], [textColor], [successMessage], [failureMessage], [icon])

Example

The following example formula creates a button that triggers a webhook in PowerAutomate:

createButton(
    "1",
    "Generate Report",
    "Clicking this button will create and send the report",
    "HTTPPost('https://example.logic.azure.com/workflows/your-workflow-id/triggers/manual/paths/invoke?api-version=2016-06-01&sp=/triggers/manual/run&sv=1.0&sig=your-signature',
    'application/json; charset=utf-8',
    JSONPackage(
        'projectID', projectGuid,
        'ID', guid, 
        'title', title,
        'Date', formatDate(flavor('Date'),'MM/dd/yyyy'),
        'Details', flavor('Report-Details'), 
        'Recipient', getUserEMail(),
        'Created on', flavor('Created on')
    ))",
    "",
    "",
    "",
    "The report will be sent to you shortly via email at "+getUserEMail(),
    "", 
    "envelope"
)

Parameters

Parameter Description
state Defines whether the button is active (1) or inactive (0).
title The title of the button, displayed on the button itself.
tooltip An optional tooltip text that appears when the user hovers over the button.
action Defines the action to be executed, such as an HTTP request (webhook).
successMessage A message displayed when the button action is executed successfully.
icon An icon displayed on the button. In this example: envelope.

 

Functionality

  1. When clicked, the button sends an HTTP (POST) request to the specified webhook in PowerAutomate.
  2. The request includes a JSON payload containing dynamic data from Smenso fields such as projectID, title, and Date.
  3. The flow in PowerAutomate processes the received data and performs the desired action, such as generating and sending a report.

Notes

  • Ensure that the webhook in PowerAutomate is correctly set up and accessible.
  • Verify that all required fields in the workspace are defined before using the function.
  • The icon parameter is optional but can be used to improve visualization.

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