Power automate to run python script

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To use Microsoft Power Automate (previously known as Microsoft Flow) to run a Python script, you can follow these steps:

  1. Create a Power Automate Flow:

    • Go to the Power Automate website and sign in with your Microsoft account.
    • Click on the “My flows” tab and then click the “+ New” button to create a new flow.
    • Choose a trigger for your flow. For example, you can use the “Recurrence” trigger to execute the flow at regular intervals.
  2. Add an action to run the Python script:

    • Click on the “+ New step” button below the trigger.
    • In the search bar, type “run Python script” and select the “Run Python script” action from the list of results.
    • Enter the code of your Python script in the provided editor. You can also use inputs from previous steps or provide static values as input for your script.
  3. Configure the output of the Python script:

    • After running the Python script, you may want to capture the output and use it in further steps of your flow.
    • To configure the output of the Python script, click on the “+ New step” button below the Python script action.
    • Choose the appropriate action to handle the output. For example, you can send an email, create a file, or update a database.
    • Map the output of the Python script to the inputs of the chosen action. This step depends on the specific action you selected.
  4. Save and test your Power Automate flow:

    • Click on the “Save” button to save your flow.
    • Once saved, you can test your flow by clicking the “Test” button and selecting the appropriate testing options.
    • Review the output and make any necessary adjustments to your flow.

Here’s an example of a Python script that sends an email using Power Automate: 

import smtplib

def send_email(sender, recipient, subject, message):
    server = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.example.com', 587)
    server.starttls()
    server.login('username', 'password')
    server.sendmail(sender, recipient, f"Subject: {subject}\n\n{message}")
    server.quit()

# Power Automate inputs
sender = 'sender@example.com'
recipient = 'recipient@example.com'
subject = 'Hello from Power Automate'
message = 'This email is sent using a Python script in Power Automate.'

# Call the send_email function
send_email(sender, recipient, subject, message)

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