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How to add file attachment control in Power Apps screen?

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I am using SQL data source in my power apps. I want to attach the files(.doc, .xls, .pdf etc.) as an attachment. How I can add the attachment control in the app? Can anyone please help out in this?

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The only way I know to do this, oddly enough, is to copy an attachment control from one app and paste it into the one you're working with. Not sure why there isn't a native supported control for attachments yet.

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Add an edit form for an entity that supports attachment. Remove all other fields from that form. Copy that data card from the form and paste it wherever you want. Delete the form if you want.

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Hi @pkumar ,

Do you want to update attachments to sql server in powerapps?

Could you tell me the field's data type that you want to update with attachments?

As far as I known, sql server doesn't have data type for attachments.

What's more, if you want to update Attachments, you could only use Attachments control in powerapps. (the only way)

And this control has these limit:

Attachments are supported with SharePoint lists and Common Data Service entities. (not included in sql server)

Upload and delete functionality work only inside a form. (you should use this control in a form)

You can upload files only if they're 10 MB or smaller.

To sum up, if you want to update attachments to sql server in powerapps, I'm afraid it's not supported.

Best regards,

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