Embedding Office Files as PDFs

@AndyHoll

First, ensure the documents are accessible in a SharePoint library, OneDrive, or any other cloud storage service that PowerApps can connect to.

Enable Offline Capability:

PowerApps has offline capabilities that allow data to be cached and used when there is no network connection. This is done using the LoadData and SaveData functions.
Load Documents on App Load:

Use the OnStart property of your app to load the documents into a collection. Here’s an example code snippet:
Handle Document Viewing:

To view documents offline, you need to download them to the device. Use the Download function to cache the document locally.

For example, when a user selects a document to view, you can download it as follows:

Display Offline Documents:

Use a gallery or a list to display the cached documents. When the app is offline, use the LoadData function to load the documents from the local storage:
Check Connectivity:

Use the Connection.Connected property to check if the device is online or offline, and switch between online and offline data sources accordingly.

Here is a more detailed example to guide you through setting up offline capabilities for documents in PowerApps:

codeLoadData(LocalDocuments, "DocumentsCollection", true);

/ Assuming the document URL is stored in the variable DocumentURL
Download(DocumentURL);

// Assume you have a document list in SharePoint named "Documents"
ClearCollect(LocalDocuments, Documents);
SaveData(LocalDocuments, "DocumentsCollection");