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View pdf file from Canvas Apps (file present in filenet)

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Posted on 9 Jan 2020 12:28:44 by

Hello Techie,

I have following requirement to implement via canvas App:

1. I need to fetch the pdf files (reside in FileNet system)

2. Once, it is fetched on click it should open in new tab/screen

 

Thanks.

 

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  • Pstork1 Profile Picture
    66,382 Most Valuable Professional on 09 Jan 2020 at 13:06:30
    Re: View pdf file from Canvas Apps (file present in filenet)

    The Power Apps PDF viewer control will only work with HTTPS server locations that don't require authentication.  One workaround is to use Power Automate to actually retrieve the PDF and then display it in Power Apps.  Here's a video that walks through the process.

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Videos/Real-World-PowerApps-How-to-view-SharePoint-PDF-s-in-PowerApps/m-p/104375

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    timl Profile Picture
    35,087 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 09 Jan 2020 at 13:01:06
    Re: View pdf file from Canvas Apps (file present in filenet)

    Hi @Anonymous 

    I'm not too familiar with FileNet but if you can determine the unique URL for your PDF file (as shown in this link), you can open the PDF file in a new Window by calling the Launch like so....

    Launch("http://P8_client_server_name/application_name:port/getContent?objectStoreName={84A4A727-37E2-4994-B060-8531FAF75612}&objectType=document&id={559946a8-2007-4096-AC67-773A8540AE6}")

     

    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24604434/file-upload-and-download-from-filenet 

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