A frequent pattern implemented in PowerApps is to have some form of debug buttons or panels that are only displayed when the Makers of the…

Recently a customer asked if PowerApps can support role based security controlled by SharePoint Security Groups. For example, can you make an Admin screen that is visible only to users who belong to a…

In the first part of this series we walked through creating multi-step form indicators in PowerApps. This post will help build a simple secondary navigation scheme using breadcrumbs to in…

According to the Endowed Progress Effect (which is a phenomenon integrated into designing any UX process based on how the human brain makes decisions) we’re more likely to complete an action if the…

I have a dropdown list and i want to set that the default value when the formmode is new to a character like "-" and when the formmode is somethings else it will go with the ThisItem.VariableName So if the dropdown list is named country then the function would have been. If(SharePointForm1.Mode...

I created a purchase request app with two galleries connected to their own SharePoint List, "RequestList" and "ItemsList." The user clicks on the "RequestGallery" and it loads the "ItemsGallery." The user can then add/edit/delete items associated to their purchase request. All rows in the ItemsList...

Sometimes, the new connectors are added to Microsoft Flow that open up a lot of options. One of those connectors was added to Flow last night. The Encodian connector makes it possible to do a lot w…

This app simulates the motion of throwing a ball based on concrete physics. Time development of ball is basically given by the motion of projectile with gravity and air resistance (See attached photo), also I have implemented effects of bounce and reflection.

From Tableau to Power BI and Qlik to Alteryx, pick your tool and there’s a good chance you can integrate it with DataRobot. The key lies in the API. One of the most challenging aspects of any data pro…

I love these little wins that truly highlight the power of Office 365! Here’s my use case: in the Boston office of Slalom, we have an annual Learning Day that everyone is required to attend. …

For those who work with primary and foreign keys on CDS and SQL Server, we have added GUID as a first class data type. Although not common, you may want to beat the rush and start updating any formula…

When we connect an app to a SQL Server table that has a column of type time, the values don't show in a user-friendly format by default in PowerApps. In this post we'll go over some expressions that can be used to improve the experience for the app users, by converting from the duration format to a more natural hh:mm:ss one.

Imagine a company where service technicians perform on-site repair of equipment. Inevitably, in doing this sort of work, the technician will need to refer to equipment drawings, service history, past photos, specifications and/or operating manuals. These days PowerApps is fast-becoming a great option for such a scenario because many field workers prefer to use their phone or a tablet. But PowerApps also has some limitations, and right now that is around the display of documents from SharePoint. For a start, it is impossible to display office documents natively in PowerApps at this time, an...

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Announcing the the Flow checker, which provides an improved validation and error correction experience. You can now get in-context help on where the errors and warnings are in your flows and will be g…

Case In a previous post you wrote that Microsoft Flow could help to delete records in my PowerApps. How do you add a Flow to PowerApps? ...

In my previous post, I shared a winning combination of Forms, SharePoint, Flow, and PowerApps. In this post, we’re going to dive in deeper into the PowerApp I created. I wanted to take this a…

Premise In this post I’ll demonstrate how to trigger a Microsoft Flow from Microsoft PowerApps. PowerApps are indeed very useful in submitting forms to the server. Combined with Microsoft Flo…

PowerApps gives you the opportunity to extend your SharePoint lists so that it can give just that much better experience for your users. However, there are still some things that need a little bit extra attention, such as lookup and people fields. In this blog, I will explain how you can use these field types […]

In this article describes how to implement responsive layouts with SharePoint View Formatters.

In late September, we announced the public preview release of the Power platform Admin Analytics. In that post we discussed a couple of upcoming reports including sharing and connectors. We have honored that commitment and I am happy to share that both the sharing and connectors reports are available in Microsoft Flow Admin Analytics.

This week you may have noticed that some parts of the Microsoft Flow experience have changed. As a part of the October release, we are overhauling several key aspects of the Microsoft Flow portal and designer experiences to make it easier to navigate and find actions.

In a recent announcement, Microsoft shared news about a new Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) capability for PowerApps and Microsoft Flow. This new capability is built upon the Common Data Service solution system. In this blog post, we will share details about how Microsoft Flow makers can use Solutions to bundle related flows (and apps) within a single deployable unit.

[Part 1 of this series can be found here and part 2 here] The problem with self-service BI is that you never quite know what your users are up to. For example, what data sources are they using? Are…

Starting today you can transport canvas apps and Flows in a Common Data Service solution file! This was a major ask from the maker community and now you can package multiple canvas apps and flows into…

As you have learned from an earlier announcement today, you now can leverage the Solution system for canvas apps. This feature greatly enhances our current App Lifecycle story, allowing you to easily …

Today, the PowerApps team rolls out a brand-new sharing experience for canvas app. Check out the new look and feel! Not only is it a lot more responsive and meeting higher accessibility grade, it…

Modern SharePoint is ready, and we’re here to help you get there. It’s time. It’s time to improve the performance from your intranet. It’s time to put the power of all your content, people and informa…