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Problem opening CSV file created in a Flow via shared link

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Posted on 9 Sep 2024 12:55:56 by 100
Good morning or afternoon All,
I have a PowerApps Canvas App that invokes a flow to export a table to a CSV. The flow saves the CSV file to One Drive and then sends a response back to the screen containing the link to the CSV file created. I have copied the method here (the excellent Reza Dorrani) Export Power Apps data to Excel in CSV format (youtube.com) However, instead of the file appearing in Excel, the following screen dialog pops up and doesn't go away.
 
When I click the Green button to open the converted file I get a 404 File Directory Error.
 
The CSV file has been created correctly and can be opened normally from File Explorer. 
 
Hoping that someone can help :)
 
Kind Regards, Craig
 
 
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    Craig1 100 on 10 Sep 2024 at 06:43:04
    Problem opening CSV file created in a Flow via shared link
    Hi All,
    Ok, this was an odd one. I changed the link type to View rather than Edit, and was able to open the file without an issue. I then changed the View Type back to Edit and it worked. 
     
     
    Cheers, Craig
     
     
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    FLMike 27,286 on 09 Sep 2024 at 21:20:06
    Problem opening CSV file created in a Flow via shared link
    HI
     
    Verify that you are in fact using the correct name and extension. Many times it will see X, but think its opening Y.
     
    Look closely :-)

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