Articles

Learn how to extend Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric without over-customizing your ERP.

A look at how to get started using Barcode with your Power Apps for scanning. Both Mobile and Desktop options are covered.

Discover 5 powerful ways SharePoint and Power Apps integrate—from custom forms to virtual tables. Take your apps to the next level today.

Power FX: Built for Makers Power FX is the engine behind how your apps and automations behave. If you’ve ever written a formula in Excel,...

Let's tackle the question: Is SharePoint a Database for Power Apps by looking at things like security, performance, columns, and more. With a sprinkle of SQL and Dataverse to keep us grounded.

In this blog post, we're going to do a high-level overview of Shane’s Vacation Request app. By understanding why he built the app the way...

A look at how to configure Power Apps Deep Linking using StartScreen, Formulas, and Param function.

Incident reporting is super important for organizations. But how do we keep a simple paper cut from elevating all the way to the CEO? In a recent video, Shane Young introduces how you can use the analytical power of Copilot to analyze your data, including the initial report, witness statements and even incident images, to properly route your report.

Ready to have your mind blown? That may be a little much, but we are pretty excited for this and think you will be as well. Let’s start with a quick look at how we used to add the Attachment control. Previously, adding the Attachment control involved multiple steps, such as adding a data source, inserting an Edit form, adding the Attachment field, and then manually copying the control outside the form to configure it. That worked for years, still does, and there’s nothing wro

If you're building custom forms in Power Apps and want a cleaner, more flexible input experience, you can take advantage of the  Modern Text Input control. It's designed to be simpler, more accessible, and more in line with current design standards. While there are some great features to try, there are some buggy tradeoffs that make us not quite ready to completely give up the Classic Text Input. This post breaks down what matters most—especially for developers skipping the

Recently, a change in Microsoft Power Apps affected a common method for enabling file uploads. The attachment control, which users typically copied from a form into a standalone app, no longer functions correctly when used outside the form context. This disruption has affected many makers who relied on that approach since its emergence in 2019. If you've encountered this issue, you're not alone. Fortunately, there's a workaround that helps make it easier to keep file upload f

Ever felt the frustration of trying to convert various image types into a PDF without shelling out for a "Premium" action in Power Automate? You're not alone! But guess what? We've cracked the code. Dive into our innovative technique that leverages an HtmlText control to generate HTML, enabling Power Automate to seamlessly create PDF documents. And the best part? This method effortlessly incorporates images from a SharePoint list image column. Ready to revolutionize your work

A quick rundown on what is new with Microsoft Power Platform for January 2025

Power Apps and Power Automate Examples from the apps we use to actually run our company. Need ideas? this is your post.

The challenge so many organizations face is that out-of-the box programs simply don’t meet their unique needs. Yet the cost and time...

Power Apps Code View YAML - View, Copy, & Edit. Use Notepad or VS Code!

If you are going to build great apps sooner or later, you are going to need to use variables. So, in the blog post I am going to break down for you what variables are, why you need them, and then the 5 different types of Power Apps Variables that exist. If you are more of a visual learner, then you can check out my Power Apps Variables video . What is a Variable and Why are They Important in Power Apps? Understanding Variables A variable in the context of Power Apps is a stor

By my count that brings us to 10 different Copilot features in Power Apps. 🤯 The existing 6 are: Create a Table and App from Words...

Often to get the most out of our business solutions we create with Power Apps we want to tell the user we need them to do something. The...

In the world of Power Apps development, creating applications that are both efficient and user-friendly is paramount. A frequent...