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Problem opening CSV file created in a Flow via shared link

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Posted on by Craig1 110
Good morning or afternoon All,
I have a PowerApps Canvas App that invokes a flow to export a table to a CSV. The flow saves the CSV file to One Drive and then sends a response back to the screen containing the link to the CSV file created. I have copied the method here (the excellent Reza Dorrani) Export Power Apps data to Excel in CSV format (youtube.com) However, instead of the file appearing in Excel, the following screen dialog pops up and doesn't go away.
 
When I click the Green button to open the converted file I get a 404 File Directory Error.
 
The CSV file has been created correctly and can be opened normally from File Explorer. 
 
Hoping that someone can help :)
 
Kind Regards, Craig
 
 
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    Michael E. Gernaey 53,968 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at
    HI
     
    Verify that you are in fact using the correct name and extension. Many times it will see X, but think its opening Y.
     
    Look closely :-)
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    Craig1 110 on at
    Hi All,
    Ok, this was an odd one. I changed the link type to View rather than Edit, and was able to open the file without an issue. I then changed the View Type back to Edit and it worked. 
     
     
    Cheers, Craig
     
     

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