Introduction Have you ever wondered if you can use Environment Variables in a PowerFX button, how to create a custom email link button in the command bar of your Power Apps model-driven application using environment variables and Power FX? Luckily, Power Apps has made it possible to achieve this. With the help of Power FX, which is the same language used in canvas app development, anyone can efficiently customise their app’s command bar without needing prior knowledge of JavaScript or the Ribbon Workbench.Introduction Cloning multiple records within a data view in a Model-Driven App is a common request from end users. It helps them quickly fill out data fields in situations where only a few values differ between records.
In this blog post, we will explore how to add a custom button to the command bar in a Power Apps model-driven application to duplicate multiple records. Power Apps recently introduced this helpful feature, and the best part is that it can be achieved using Power FX, the same language used for developing canvas apps.Streamlining Webhook Testing with Webhook.site I often find myself undertaking some form of prototyping or investigation. For instance lets say I am publishing an end point for a client to connect to via a HTTP call, often also referred to as a web hook.
One such issue this can introjuce is being able to see what is the actual request been made.
I came across Webhook.site, which has proved particularly useful in testing and troubleshooting webhooks.Introduction Want to deploy your Power Apps Solution files quickly via Pipelines? Not sure how to set your environment variable or connection references. This blog post will explain how we solved this problem using a Solution Configuration File.
Understanding the Need for a Solution Settings File A solution settings file is crucial when your solution involves environment variables or connection references. Without it, you might end up with configurations that do not carry over the intended values, leading to solutions that don’t behave as expected in different environments.In the vast and evolving landscape of software development, the principles guiding our choices often transcend the technical. One psychological concept, Maslow’s Hammer, poignantly captures a cognitive bias that impacts much more than our personal lives—it resonates deeply within the realm of software architecture. Commonly paraphrased as, “If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail,” this law, attributed to Abraham Maslow, underscores the tendency to over-rely on familiar tools or methods at the expense of potentially more effective solutions.Introduction I recently set up a new WordPress website for a friend. It was late one evening, and I was in a bit of a rush; as with many people online, I chose to use Cloudflare to protect the website.
However, problems arose after setting up the WordPress website when I configured the SSL/TLS side of things.
I switched on Cloudflare’s proxy as normal.
So far so good.
Then I continued to edit the site before handing it over to my friend; however, I noticed I was getting load errors.In today’s remote work environment, the significance of effective team meetings cannot be overstated. These gatherings are pivotal for aligning goals, addressing challenges, and fostering team cohesion.
However, not all meetings are created equal. The introduction of a Thinking Environment, as outlined by Nancy Kline in her book “Time to Think,” offers a transformative approach to traditional meetings. When combined with the structured reflection of retrospectives, this approach can elevate the effectiveness of team meetings.Azure functions are a very handy way of getting something small done very quickly. Often these have to be secured and sometimes with an identity provider that is not stright out of the box.
Today I am going to take you through the steps I took to secure an azure function using Azure B2C.
Step 1 – Create app in Azure B2C PREREQUISITE Azure Function The Azure Function URL Azure B2C Tenant configured with user flows STEP 1 To start with register an application in Azure B2C.This post is an example of how I posted data to Azure Table storage from Postman.
Prerequisite You have access to Postman You have an Azure Storage account Steps Go to your Storage Account Click on Tables, and then click on Add table Add table to Azure Storage Account
You should now have a table, in my example these are called test and test2.
Next, generate a shared access signature (SAS), which is a URI that grants restricted access.I had a problem where I needed to get my JWT token from Azure B2C OAuth 2.0 in order to troubleshoot an issue I was having in getting OAuth 2.0 working.
Situation I needed to get the JWT token using Postman, decrypt it, and then provide it for troubleshooting the issue.
How did I do that Get postman Create a new request, as far as I am aware it makes no difference what type of request you use so in this example, I will use a GET request.Introduction Do you want to deploy Power Pages on a custom domain securely without the need to buy a custom certificate? In this blog post, I’m going to show you how to do this quickly and easily acquire a PFX certificate that you can then use to deploy to Power Pages.
Pre-requisite This is a brilliant tool for generating SSL, and it is simple to use and quick to deploy.Introduction Working with Power Automate, especially with HTTP triggers, can unlock a lot of potential in automating tasks and workflows. A common requirement is to use query parameters from the trigger URL within your flow. I’ve found a straightforward method to do this and thought it might be helpful to share.
When your flow is triggered via an HTTP request, it might need to behave differently based on the values passed through query parameters.Introducing: Power Platform Clinic If you’ve ever hit a blocker in Power Platform and thought, “I wish I could just ask someone who’s done this before…”, this is for you.
I’m launching Power Platform Clinic, a community-led initiative to help makers, developers, and admins get unstuck, validate their designs, or just explore options with someone who’s been there before.
This is a joint project between myself and Duncan Boyne — aka The Power BI Kinda Guy — and it’s designed to be informal, practical, and focused on real-world outcomes. 
