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drag and drop files into local folder

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Posted on by usaman45 314
The attachments control permits users to drag and drop files into it; however,
if an individual intends to drag and drop attachments into a local folder,
what procedures should be followed to achieve this?
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  • mmbr1606 Profile Picture
    mmbr1606 14,605 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    hey
     
     
    what do you mean by local folder? Which local folder? Is this related to powerapps?
  • usaman45 Profile Picture
    usaman45 314 on at
    such as local desktop folder.
  • mmbr1606 Profile Picture
    mmbr1606 14,605 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    i dont get it what a local desktop folder has to do with power apps? for powerapps you need a datasource where do store and interact with people.
     
    desktop is not one of those.
     
    can you explain why you need a desktop folder for this?and what should it do?

    the only way to put documents into a datasource of powerapps is thru an attachments control inside your app. if you want to mimic a document library from sharepoint for example, you still need an attachments control.
  • usaman45 Profile Picture
    usaman45 314 on at
    Users desire the ability to view file icons within the application, allowing them to simply select and drag files into a local folder. Similar to the functionality of dragging files into an attachment control, users seek a comparable method to facilitate easier downloads.
  • mmbr1606 Profile Picture
    mmbr1606 14,605 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    As already written, IT IS only possible to use an Attachment Control for this, you can Not directly drag/drop to a folder via powerapps

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