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Month: October 2021

Validate data using PowerFX function in canvas app

using Power Query we can export template and import data with template. Lets say I have a screen in canvas app and a text field to enter email id and a button to submit data. My requirement is whenever the email is valid email address then only enable Submit button. so how we can do…
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Format Currency Display in Canvas App Power Apps for different country

Currency field is used store monetary value in power Apps but when we display the currency field value in Power Apps some times we need to do formatting to display in correct way. In the below screenshot you can see in the canvas app I am displaying annual revenue but it does not display like…
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Create or Update records without using Forms in Canvas Apps using Patch function

When we build canvas apps in Power Apps, we add Galleries to display records from our data source and Forms to view, create, and edit individual records, but sometimes forms are not enough to achieve our business scenarios. For those scenarios, We use Power Apps functions for updating tabular data sources directly. Patch is used…
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Display Rule v/s Enable Rule in Dynamics 365 Command buttons

Display Rules in Dynamics 365 are evaluated server-side, but Enable Rules are evaluated client-side. As a result, there are some types of rules that can be used in one but not the other. For example, you can only use an EntityPrivilegeRule in a Display Rule, but a Custom Rule can only be used in an…
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use of Enable Rule using Field Value for commands buttons in Dynamics 365 Forms (Ribbon Workbench Part -5)

This is a post of ribbon workbench series blog. To completely understand this blog you have to read all previous blogs. The blogs are given here. part – 1 – how to install ribbon workbench par-2 – how to to add button in dynamics 365 using ribbon workbench part-3 – how to add JavaScript function…
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Dynamics 365- Hide button in command bar on form field value condition (Display Rule)- Ribbon workbench (Part-4)

In this post we will see how we can only display a command button on some form field value condition. Watch my previous blogs where I explained : How to install ribbon workbench in Dynamics 365 2. How to add a button and call URL Action in Dynamics 365 3. How to trigger JavaScript function…
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Ribbon workbench (Part-3) for Dynamics 365- Add a custom button on entity form in Account with JavaScript action to read Form Fields

In our previous article we have seen how we can add a button and on click on button how to open an external or internal URL. now in this post we will see how we can call a JavaScript on button click. Follow the previous blog to know how to add button and add command…
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Ribbon workbench (Part-2) for Dynamics 365- Add a custom button on entity form in Account with URL Action command

In our previous article we have seen how to install ribbon workbench in Dynamics 365. In this post we will see how we can add a simple button on Account entity form. Step:1 – Create a solution in Power Apps Open make.powerapps.com choose correct environment and click on Solutions option then create a new solution.…
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Ribbon workbench (Part-1) for Dynamics 365- How to install ribbon workbench

Ribbon workbench is a very powerful tool for customizing command bar in Dynamics 365 model driven apps. This post will explain how we can configure Ribbon Workbench for Dynamics 365. Step:1 – Download Ribbon Workbench Go to Develop1 website here. Click on Download button and Provide your name, Email and Dynamics 365 version. If you…
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[Solved] Could not load file or assembly ‘Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory, Version=2.18.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35’ or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. In Azure Function and Dynamics 365 Integration

While working with Azure Function to connect Dynamics 365 you might face below error. Could not load file or assembly ‘Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory, Version=2.18.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35’ or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. The Solution: This error comes because of Version mismatch in Assemblies of Microsoft Core Assemblies and Project .NET Framework.…
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Configure field dependency in Power Apps Solutions for JavaScript Web Resources

Working with solution is not new for us. While working with solutions we have to follow best practices by managing component dependencies to avoid unknowing breaking of components. lets us take an example. You are trying to validate a field using JavaScript and you need to have the field on the form. But somehow as…
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Save Outlook email attachments in OneDrive using Power Automate

Open Power Automate and Create new flow and name it as per your wish. Use connector outlook and trigger is “When a email received”. make sure to use Include Attachment and Only with Attachment as YES. Now we have to read all attachments and loop through the attachment and connect OneDrive to create document. In…
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Enable Advanced lookup in Power Apps in Dynamics 365/ Dataverse

Advanced lookup gives a better way to search records. So let us see how we can enable this behavior of lookup in power apps. Login to Office.com and click on Power Apps icon. Choose correct environment. Click on Gear icon and choose Admin Center or directly open https://admin.powerplatform.com. Choose correct environment and click settings. Choose…
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How to enable Dataverse Search in Power Apps

Now the modern search is Dataverse search. So how can we enable it lets see here. Login to https://admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com/. and select the environment and click on b. Choose Product Feature and select Dataverse Search navigate to Search panel and Enable it and Save it. Now open any model driven app and you will see Dataverse…
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Solution Overview gives all information about a solution in power apps

In modern power apps solution design there are many features added. One of this is solution overview. This gives information about the solution in details. Login Office.com and Click on Power Apps. Select correct environment and choose Solutions from sitemap. click on a solution. Make sure the solution preview in ON. Now click on your…
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Check the solution history in Dynamics 365 or Dataverse

Now you can see the history of solution imports, Errors, Publisher info, Start time, End Time and Error information about all solutions in your environment. Go to Office.com and login using your credential. Click on Power Apps icon and choose solutions. In the solutions window click on More option and choose See history. Now you…
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Developer Resource has a new place in power apps

Previously the Developer resources option was available in Advanced Setting option of Dynamics 365 but now its available in Power Apps home page making a better navigations. Check the screenshot below: Login Office.com and click on Power Apps link. It will open Power Apps and click on Gear icon to open options. Now click on…
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How to load side panels on a form in model driven apps in power apps

Side panels gives a better user experience to display relevant records on a table form. You classic way of loading panel is to use loadpanel method but now there is a better way to load multiple side panels with scripts. see below how we can load multiple panes. To load a side panel to display…
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Approvals in Power Automate using custom Approval scenario

Approvals in Power Automate is very powerful tool we can leverage to achieve Approve/ Reject Scenarios without writing single line of code. We can use 4 types of Approval scenarios as explained below. Approve/Reject – Everyone must approve Approve/Reject – First to respond Custom Response – Wait for all responses Custom Response – Wait for…
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Add check box in every row of gallery and use collection object to store selected record

lets say We have a canvas app and a gallery and we want to use some check box every row of the gallery so that we can do some bulk operation by selecting checkboxes and we will use a collection object to store the selected rows and un-selected rows. Add a gallery and associate the…
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[Super useful] Enable Pop-up dialog feature for lookup fields on form to edit or create the record associated with it in Dataverse/ dynamics 365

If you want to use pop-up control to create/edit the record associated with the lookup for a form then follow the below steps to enable it. Open Office.com and navigate to the form of table which contains the lookup. click on the lookup control on the form in form design mode and enable two properties.…
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Disable most recently used items in lookup controls in Dataverse/ Dynamics 365

When we work with table records using table forms sometimes lookup controls display most recently used items when we click the lookup. But now there is a way to disable it. Login to Office.com and navigate to table and open the specific form where the lookup exist. click on the lookup and go to properties…
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Dataflow Configuration in Dataverse – in details

Dataflow gives us a flexibility to pull data from an external data source and push it in Dataverse without any custom code. The dataflow will use connectors to pull data and push data. Follow the steps below to work with Dataflow. Step:1 – Login Office.com and navigate to Dataflow Login office.com using your credential and…
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How to backup folders using Power Automate Desktop (Easy way)- no coding

Taking backup of our daily used files and folders are very important to avoid system failures and its now very easy to configure without writing any code using Power Automate Desktop. Watch the video here or scroll down to read the article. Step 1 : Open Power Automate Desktop and Create a new Flow Open…
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C#. NET Interviews Questions and Answers for Dynamics 365 CE/CRM Developer Role

If you are applying for a Role of Dynamics 365 CE/CRM Developer you might be asked C#.NET questions so I have prepared basic questions that is asked as a must for all developers. Go though all questions and answers and practice before interview. You can download the PDF here.