Category Archives: Microsoft PowerApps

Adding the Power Fx Formula column (PREVIEW) into Dataverse

Recently when I was adding the new column in Microsoft Dataverse from the PREVIEW maker portal (https://make.preview.powerapps.com/) I was amazed by looking at the new option in the Datatype available named “Formula”. In this blog, we will focus on the introduction and related use cases where this “Formula” datatype can be useful. Formula Column Features:… Read More »

Format input values into different user input formats using Formatting API in PCF Control

Introduction In the previous blog, we have explained the Formatting API of PCF Control where we used the Formatting API to format the input values. Earlier, we used different Formatting API methods to format the number and date values. In this blog, we will introduce a new Formatting API method (formatUserInput) that formats the given… Read More »

Global search and Barcode scanning in Field Service Mobile App

Introduction The ability to search a record by scanning its barcode is an intuitive and useful feature making the searching process quite easier. In our previous blog you saw adding of the Barcode field in the Case form. By adding this you can scan any Barcode and unique value of that Barcode will get updated… Read More »

Exclusive sneak peek at the new Virtual PCF Component

Introduction: If you build PCF components then you must be aware that to create a standard control we render it on the container, which is provided in the PowerApps Component Framework. Microsoft has introduced a new type of control named Virtual Control. As the name suggests, this control creates and renders on the Virtual DOM.… Read More »

Editable Grid feature in Model-driven apps with Power Apps grid control

Introduction: Microsoft has brought in some intuitive features in its 2022 Wave 1 release. In this blog, we will explore the new editable features in the Power Apps grid control in model-driven apps. There are two primary additions to the new Power Apps grid control (preview) for model-driven apps: Infinite scrolling: Users no longer need… Read More »

Image Classification model by Microsoft Lobe in Power Apps – Part 1

Introduction: With the growth in technology we have seen an incline towards the technologies related to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in our day-to-day life. In recent few years Microsoft has been pushing Low-Code/ No-Code ideology and have been incorporating ML and AI technologies in their PCF control, AI Builder Models, etc. Evidence of this… Read More »