Category Archives: PCF

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: Exclusive sneak peek at the new Virtual PCF Component »

Image Classification model by Microsoft Lobe in Power Apps – Part 2

In our previous blog, we have seen how to create an Image Classification model by using Microsoft Lobe. Microsoft supports the Image Classification model in Power Apps and Power Automate. In this blog, we will see how we can use the model in Canvas app. To configure the model in Canvas app, follow the steps… Read More: Image Classification model by Microsoft Lobe in Power Apps –… »

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: Image Classification model by Microsoft Lobe in Power Apps –… »

Execute Commands Programmatically in PCF Dataset Component

Introduction: Recently, we came across a new method in PCF – retrieveRecordCommand. This method will help us to retrieve the related commands for specific record(s). It also gives the flexibility to retrieve only specific commands that the user wants to see. So, let’s see a scenario in which this method would come handy. Let’s say… Read More: Execute Commands Programmatically in PCF Dataset Component »

How to use the SetValue and Save Methods in PCF Dataset Component

Introduction: As new features and functionalities are being introduced in PowerApps Component Framework, we have observed many new methods in the PCF Dataset Component. In this blog, we will discuss about the new entity record methods which are going to replace the WebApi update methods and custom requests to update the records in the dataset… Read More: How to use the SetValue and Save Methods in PCF… »

Multiselect Lookup control PCF now available in Dynamics 365 CRM

Introduction: With the release of the Power Apps Component Framework, the focus has now drastically shifted to designing a UI that is intuitive to use especially one that requires minimal clicks to get going. N: N relationships have long been a touchy topic, here, where if you would like to associate more than one record… Read More: Multiselect Lookup control PCF now available in Dynamics 365 CRM »

How to programmatically call UpdateView in PCF using requestRender

Introduction: If you know Power Apps Component Framework, then you must know the updateView method, which is one of the standard methods of PCF. The updateView method is triggered only when the PCF control is refreshed or rendered and shows us the updated data on our control. We work on the dataset as well as… Read More: How to programmatically call UpdateView in PCF using requestRender »

How to create simple Lookup using PCF Control

Introduction: With recent updates to the PowerApps Component Framework (PCF), developers can now create custom PCF controls for lookup fields a capability that was not supported earlier. Previously, lookup fields in Dataverse and model-driven apps could not be directly bound to PCF controls in a supported manner. However, Microsoft introduced the Lookup.Simple property type, which… Read More: How to create simple Lookup using PCF Control »

How to Read and Set Date Format of Logged-in User in PCF Control

Introduction Recently in our PCF control, we got the requirement that when the user selects a date from the calendar control then that date format should be of logged-in user. In this blog, we will check how to achieve the same. Scenario: Here is my current user settings in Dynamics 365 CRM. As you can… Read More: How to Read and Set Date Format of Logged-in User… »