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Launching file from dataverse in a Canvas App

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Hi
 
I've got a Canvas App, I have a file field in my dataverse table. I need to be able to launch this in my canvas app to display in a new tab.
 
My code is
Launch(LookUp('dataVerseDataSource', Name="nameOfRecordWithFileInIt").fieldName.Value)
 
All that opens is a blank window.
If I switch to Download instead of Launch it tells me the URL is incorrect.
I might be having a blonde moment, but how can I get this to display as I want?

Thank you so much, Charlie
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    @FLMike
     
    Thank you but that only part answers my issue (I did not know who verified the answer, but it does not give me what I fully require)
     
     
    This gives me access to the file. However it downloads it. I do not need it to download. In fact I expressely need it to launch in a new window. I'm using Launch and not Download in my Canvas App. However it still downloads.
     
     

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