Tag Archives: Microsoft PowerApps

Boost Reusability and Performance in Power Apps Controls Framework with Dependent Libraries

In this blog, we’ll explore how using dependent libraries can significantly improve maintainability, reusability, and performance in Power Apps PCF controls. Through practical scenarios, we’ll uncover how this architectural choice reduces bundle size and streamlines development. To illustrate this, let’s dive into a recent scenario our team encountered and how dependent libraries transformed our development… Read More »

Auto Update Applications on Power Platform

App Auto Update is a new feature in public preview that allows automatic updates of applications. Those applications are installed through Microsoft AppSource. If the applications are installed manually within CRM then those publishers will not be shown in the Publisher list. This feature helps both publishers and customers to keep the applications up-to-date in… Read More »

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 »

How to convert an editable Basic Form (Entity Form) to read mode programmatically in Power Apps Portal

Introduction: We recently had a requirement in Power Apps Partner Portal where client wanted the basic form (entity form) of quote to be editable for quotes with most of the status reasons under status “Draft”. But client also wanted to restrict users making any change to the quote from Portal for some status reasons even… Read More »

Maps integration within Dynamics 365 CRM/Power Apps – Auto Scheduling, Territory Management and more smart upgrades in December release!

It’s time for an upgrade! We are thrilled to announce the latest December 2020 release for your favorite mapping solution within Dynamics 365 CRM / Power Apps. This release enhances highly useful Map Dynamics 365 CRM features for the management teams of businesses, features like Auto Scheduling, Territory Management, Detail Map PCF control, and Security… Read More »

Use of JSON Type Web Templates in PowerApps Portals

Introduction Microsoft PowerApps Portals provide us the configuration surface which allows users to add forms to collect data in the portal without custom development. Web Template is a Power Apps entity (adx_webtemplate), included with Power Apps portals, that is used to store template source content. A web template will generally contain Liquid for dynamic content… Read More »

Pass Field Value from One Page to Another as Query String Parameter in Microsoft PowerApps Portals

Introduction Microsoft PowerApps Portals provides us the configuration surface which allows users to add forms to collect data in the portal without custom development. Entity Forms provides the ability to create, update and display CRM entities records and they are placed into webpages in the portal or used in conjunction with sub grids and entity… Read More »

Embedding Canvas Power Apps to Microsoft Teams

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 »