how to open a word document in the client from power apps

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Hi all,

I'm trying to open a word document in edit mode that resides in a SharePoint document library via Power Apps button. I tried the below code but client word is giving me an error message.

Tried this:

Launch("ms-word:ofe|u|https://sharepoint.com/document.docx")

The file opens blank.

When I try this:

Launch("ms-word:ofv|u|https://sharepoint.com/document.docx")

It opens a blank document with the link on top saying 'READ_ONLY We opened this document read-only from the server'.

I do have the option to click on the button that says 'Edit Document', but then I get this error message:

Unknown error trying to lock file

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

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v-xiaochen-msft Microsoft Employee on at

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Hi @_sourcecod3_ ,

1\ Please make sure you are using the correct file URL.

2\ Please use ms-word:ofe|u| instead of ms-word:ofv|u|.

It will open the .docx file in edit mode.

Best Regards,

Wearsky

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Hi @v-xiaochen-msft ,

I have verified the URL is correct and the file exists in the SharePoint document library. When i changed it to ms-word:ofe|u| it opens up a blank document.

Any clues as to why that happens?

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Hi @_sourcecod3_ ,

No idea. It worked for me.

Best Regards,

Wearsky

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@v-xiaochen-msft is the document you tested opens up in edit mode in the client? no errors?

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Hi @_sourcecod3_ ,

Yeah, it is opened in the desktop in edit mode.

Best Regards,

Wearsky

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I have the same issue where the document opens as a blank document in READ-ONLY mode !
Were you able to solve this ?

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Not yet. We just started having the users open the file in browser then make edits in client app.

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I am looking to open This.Item. If I do just that - it opens fine but online word.
When I add the MS-word & This.Item I get a blank document that is read only

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I found my solution finally! Open Word document (SharePoint doc library) in Word Desktop in Power Apps Gallery: Launch("ms-word:ofe|u|" & First(Split(ThisItem.'Link to item',"?")).Value)

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