Category Archives: Microsoft PowerApps

How to get additional column values in PCF Dataset Control using addColumn()

Introduction In our previous blog, Create Configurable PCF Dataset control using Property-set and Property we asked users about which attributes they would like to visualize. Similarly in this blog, we’ll see how to programmatically get the record value in the context along with the other column values. In the previous blog we have seen how… Read More: How to get additional column values in PCF Dataset Control… »

How to Create Configurable PCF Dataset control using Property-set and Property

Introduction In our previous blog, we have seen how to create a PCF dataset grid control to replace the Dynamics 365 CRM OOB grid. In this blog, we will see how to create a configurable PCF Control where few parameters would be taken from the user which will be used in our control. Recently, we… Read More: How to Create Configurable PCF Dataset control using Property-set and… »

How to Work with PCF Dataset Control using Fluent UI’s Detail List

Introduction With the introduction of PowerApps Component Framework, Microsoft has provided a way to replace OOB grid and Entity fields with custom controls. These controls are reusable and can be designed in any form using web development technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript) to show the CRM records like showing records in a form of Kanban Board,… Read More: How to Work with PCF Dataset Control using Fluent UI’s… »

How to use Sprite Image in PCF Control in Dynamics 365 CRM

Introduction This blog will help you to understand how to load/add sprite image and how to use images in sprite image for PCF Control. An image sprite is a collection of images put into a single image. A web page with multiple images can take a long time to load and generates multiple server requests.… Read More: How to use Sprite Image in PCF Control in Dynamics… »

Option to change Data type to AutoNumber for existing Text fields now available with the new maker experience for Power Platform!

Back in the old days, we had to write custom plugins to auto-generate code values to automatically assign sequential numbers to records being created. To overcome this issue of having to generate unique values at all times through custom code and to support the auto generation of a codes based on a given seed and… Read More: Option to change Data type to AutoNumber for existing Text… »

How to sort view by multiple columns using PowerApps

Introduction While working with Microsoft Dynamics 365, it is often necessary to sort view by more than two columns. For example, if we are displaying an Active Accounts view, user might want to display with sorting by Country, City, and ZIP/Postal Code. This would be useful if there are multiple accounts with the same Country… Read More: How to sort view by multiple columns using PowerApps »

Debug Power Apps Component for Model Driven App

Power Apps Component which was also known as Custom Control is the natural successor to HTML Web resources which was, or still is part of the Dynamics 365 CRM ecosystem for quite a long time. Developers are quite skilled when it comes to HTML web resources, however, Power Apps Component Framework is pretty simple to… Read More: Debug Power Apps Component for Model Driven App »

How to pass Power Apps Collection in Power Automate using Json Function

Introduction Earlier, we have seen how to pass parameter from Power Apps to Power Automate. In today’s blog, we will explore how to pass the Collection from Power Apps (Canvas App) to Power Automate. A collection in Power Apps is used to store data. You can explore more about Collection in Power Apps here. Now,… Read More: How to pass Power Apps Collection in Power Automate using… »

Format Number in Microsoft Power Automate

Introduction As Microsoft comes up with new connectors in Power Automate frequently, one more useful action has been added which is going to simplify the number formatting while working with Power Automate. In many scenarios, when we work with invoices where the amount required should be in the specific currency format, the format number action… Read More: Format Number in Microsoft Power Automate »

Embedding Canvas Power Apps to Microsoft Teams

In our previous post, we saw various apps to which a canvas app can be added. In continuation to this, here is another application where the canvas app can be easily added – Microsoft Teams. Moreover, to ease the process of adding canvas apps to teams, you now have an option right there i.e. ‘Add… Read More: Embedding Canvas Power Apps to Microsoft Teams »