Preview different document types that are stored in Azure Blob

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Posted on 6 Nov 2022 19:34:09 by EBMRay

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Hello,

I am using Azure Blob to store different doc file types like (Excel, word, PDF, PNG/JPEG).

The main goal that I want to achieve is to allow users to preview any of the above-mentioned document types in a Power Apps canvas.

This functionality is very similar to several examples that I have seen using SharePoint:

I tried to apply the same concept but the only files that are being displayed in the PDF Viewer are only PDFs. As for the others, nothing is showing.

What will be the workaround to be able to preview documents in powerapps canvas that are stored in Azure Blob before downloading any file(s)?)?

I would appreciate it if you could provide an example.

Best regards,

Julien

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Community Power Pla... on 08 Nov 2022 at 06:13:29

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Re: Preview different document types that are stored in Azure Blob

Hi need your help ,am using Form Control to save and edit data from 2 SharePoint list ,when am saving data it saves successfully in SharePoint but when I go to edit mode the SharePoint list saved data is not showing in edit mode what should I do show data saved in SharePoint list data in that field ,In the following screenshot the data coming from other SharePoint list is not showing the data when it is submitted.
EBMRay 1,710 on 08 Nov 2022 at 05:43:32

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Re: Preview different document types that are stored in Azure Blob

Hello @Akser ,
It seems that requires a custom PCF component embedded in the canvas to show any document type from Azure Blob and achieve this kind of requirement.

I hope that Microsoft will provide Thumbnail property for Azure Blob.

Best regards,
Julien
Akser 1,546 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 07 Nov 2022 at 10:07:29

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Re: Preview different document types that are stored in Azure Blob

Hi @Julien2,
The examples you gave are from a SharePoint Library (which comes with a Thumbnail property that Azure Blob does not provide AFAIK).

In the following article they explain how you can show the files stored in Azure Blob Storage in your PowerApp but no mention of Word nor Excel to display in PDF Viewer I'm afraid.
https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/upload-files-from-powerapps-using-the-azure-blob-storage-...