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Posted on by agonciulea 8

Hello,

 

I'm trying to open local files hosted in a shared folder. I'm open a local PDF in a browser if I use File://Servername/folderlocation/80005594.pdf 

 

but when I add this to PowerApps --Icon -- OnSelect -- Launch("file://Servername/folderlocation/80005594.pdf") nothing happens.

 

Does anyone know what I can do be able launch local files?

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  • WarrenBelz Profile Picture
    WarrenBelz 155,463 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @agonciulea ,

    Unfortunately you cannot - Power Apps is cloud-based and the only "local" file access is adding by Attachment or Add Photo controls.

     

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    AhmedSalih 6,680 Moderator on at

    @agonciulea , There is a similar post was discussing this issue.

     

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/How-to-navigate-to-local-folder-files/td-p/480898

     

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    maulik50 58 Microsoft Employee on at

    Hello @WarrenBelz ,

     

    can we access network folder 

    (like i have one server path host in my local network)

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    WarrenBelz 155,463 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @maulik50 ,

    Same answer - Power Apps simply cannot see "local" resources other than uploading files as mentioned.

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