Patching an attachment issue

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Hi,

Can anyone help with something im hoping should be pretty simple. Im trying to create a pdf based on a container then patch it as an attachment to the last submitted list entry but I cant get it right.

Set(pdffile, PDF(Signature));
SubmitForm(Safety);

Patch('Test Signature App',LookUp('Test Signature App', ID = Safety.LastSubmit.ID),{Attachments:{Value:[{'File name with extension':"signature.pdf",ContentBytes:pdffile}]}})

This is what i have but im getting this error 'The type of this argument '{Attachments}' does not match the expected type 'Table (Attachment)'. Found type 'Table'

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SadFox 61 on at

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Attach the file using the attachment control within the Form control, and then submit the form. This should resolve the issue.

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@TBODEN,

The attachment can be patched to data-source using the power automate as well, since you haven't specified about that.

Lets see other way around.

Add the attachment control to the form.

Patch

Form.Updates - you have to enter the name of the form (e.g.., your form is Form1 then Form1.Updates)

I hope this helps.

Please click Accept as solution if my post helped you solve your issue. This will help others find it more readily. It also closes the item

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TBODEN 155 on at

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Hi,

How do i get it onto the attachment control as a valid file?

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w.p 8,345 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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@TBODEN

Can you share pictures on how the PDF signature gets created?

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TBODEN 155 on at

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Im using this at the moment, with the attachement control set to attachementcollection as default item. but i dont think its creating a valid item so it errors when trying to submit. Signature is a container with a form and draw input.

Set(pdffile, PDF(Signature, {ExpandContainers: true}));

ClearCollect(

AttachmentCollection,

{

Name: "signature.pdf",

ContentBytes: pdffile

}

);

SubmitForm(Safety);

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TBODEN 155 on at

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I get this error that 'id' is required within the attachment control

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w.p 8,345 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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couldn't view your attachment

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w.p 8,345 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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do you know there is a pen control for the signature.

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TBODEN 155 on at

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yes I was using a pen control but want to pdf the container its within and then attach it to the form, i deleted it on this screenshot incase it was causing the issue

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w.p 8,345 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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can you show the Signature container.

Do you not see any error in the formula bar for this e.g. pdffile.

Set(pdffile, PDF(Signature, {ExpandContainers: true}));

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