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Search through Files(Pdf) content in Dataverse Table through Powerapps (Canvas App)

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Posted on by omkarb26011 47

Hi All,

I have a use case where I need to search through the documents (Pdf) in Dataverse table by some keyword

I am able to achieve it is sharepoint Document Library using the Sharepoint search functionality and REST API

Is there any way to achieve it for Dataverse

 

Thanks 

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  • omkarb26011 Profile Picture
    omkarb26011 47 on at
    Re: Search through Files(Pdf) content in Dataverse Table through Powerapps

    Hi @ChrisPiasecki 

    I tried it out but the file type column is not searchable

    Any ways to achieve it ?

     

  • omkarb26011 Profile Picture
    omkarb26011 47 on at
    Re: Search through Files(Pdf) content in Dataverse Table through Powerapps (Canvas App)

    Is this working ?

    I am still not able to achieve it

  • lkbh Profile Picture
    lkbh 34 on at
    Re: Search through Files(Pdf) content in Dataverse Table through Powerapps (Canvas App)

    Unfortunately it seems that it's currently not possible to search the File field - see my post here:

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-Dataverse/Dataverse-search-through-File-type-how-to-make-it-work/m-p/1544093

     

    @ChrisPiasecki, have you actually been successful in getting this to work?

  • ChrisPiasecki Profile Picture
    ChrisPiasecki 6,389 Most Valuable Professional on at
    Re: Search through Files(Pdf) content in Dataverse Table through Powerapps

    Hi @omkarb26011,

     

    The link in my above response provides details on how to configure Dataverse search. Give it a try and let me know if you get stuck. 

     

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  • omkarb26011 Profile Picture
    omkarb26011 47 on at
    Re: Search through Files(Pdf) content in Dataverse Table through Powerapps

    Hi ,

    Thanks for your response 

    I some what got it 

    But can you please elaborate or share some article so that I would be able to apply it 

     

    Thanks

  • ChrisPiasecki Profile Picture
    ChrisPiasecki 6,389 Most Valuable Professional on at
    Re: Search through Files(Pdf) content in Dataverse Table through Powerapps

    Hi @omkarb26011,

     

    Dataverse search can be used to search through documents as well such as pdfs. Make sure you set the File column holding the pdfs as searchable, add it to the Quick Find view of the table, and then ensure the table is enabled for search.

     

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