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How to upload files to SharePoint for Dataverse integration in a Power Apps canvas app
Use Case Recently, someone asked me if it was possible to utilize the SharePoint integration in Dataverse not only from a model-driven app, but also from a canvas app. Challenge accepted! Tl;dr: yes, …
Intro to custom functions in Power Apps
tl;dr Custom functions are a great way to make code reusable in Power Apps. By also leveraging Power Apps component libraries we can use the same code across apps in the environment. Once there was a …
Microsoft Graph toolkit people-picker lookalike for Power Apps
tl:dr Microsoft Graph toolkit is a collection of reusable components for accessing and working with Microsoft Graph API - However, we can’t use them in Power Apps, which is why I started to …
How to make a auto-height textinput component for Power Apps
Some controls in Power Apps do not have an auto height property, which means that we can’t get the Height of a control to automagically ✨ adjust to its content. Especially for the textinput …
Series: Build Power Apps that don't look like Power Apps - Material Design part 2
For real, your low code apps don’t need to look like as if design wasn’t important. I hear lots of people say, that they suck at design or don’t have an eye for good UX. But a …
Series: Build Power Apps that don't look like Power Apps - Material Design part 1
One of my most important goals when developing Power Apps is good design. But for me, Design is not just pretty looks or some stunning effects, but it is how things work. This means that a well …
Get started with planning your Power Apps components properly
Power Apps components are awesome, still I do not see too many organization using them, which is why I want to give some guidance on how to better plan and build components. Proper planning can save …
Build a progress button with me (yes it is a component)
tl;dr You know that feeling when right after hitting that send button you still want to edit something or changed your mind? This progress button allows people to rethink again and change their minds. …
Can you make it pop?
tl;dr Want to improve your app design and your galleries? Learn how to make your galleries pop out and get this very dynamic look and feel! There are a few things you can do to make your galleries …
How to create your own scrollbar for galleries in Power Apps
tl;dr Did you know that two buttons and a slider make a sweet scrollbar? Let me show you how to do it! In my last blog post about How to build a curved gallery in Power Apps I already showed how you …
How to build a curved gallery in Power Apps
tl;dr Galleries in Power Apps do not have to look boring. With a little creativity we can create a curve effect. gallery Upload a few images Add a horizontal gallery gal Set the ShowScrollbar property …
How to build a swipe-right component in Power Apps
tl;dr Your canvas apps do not have to look ugly. This blog post guides you how to build a swipe-right component that you can reuse across apps. What we are going to build Create the Component with …
How to build a split button component for Power Apps
tl;dr Less controls mean less user confusion and better performance - This blog post guides you through the creation of a simple yet effective split button component. Let’s create a component …
How to show the app version in Power Apps Canvas Apps
tl;dr You can display the current app version in a canvas app using the Power Apps for Makers connector. This is especially helpful while during developing/debugging Power Apps for Microsoft Teams. ⚡ …
How to navigate Power Apps studio formula bar keyboard-only
tl;dr you can use Power Apps Studio way more efficient - and way more accessible in regards of different input devices than you might be aware of. the annoyance Recently, I had a chat with Yannick …
How to build a Power Apps progress bar component
tl;dr Components are reusable building blocks in Power Apps which increase maker productivity and design consistency. If you are new to them, you should definitely start to learn how to build them - …
How to get the hex color value from a control in Power Apps
Sometimes, we want to output a color of a control as a hex value in a Power Apps canvas app. Unfortunately, there is no easy built-in function to convert an RGBA value into a hex color value in Power …
How to build a Power Apps Likert component
tl;dr Power Apps components allow makers to reuse fragments and patterns of their work to ensure design consistency and developer productivity. This Likert component showcases also custom properties …
How to implement a Power Automate progress indicator in Power Apps
tl;dr: An indicator to show the progress of a Power Automate flow Especially when users need to perform several tasks to complete a workload, they like to know, if the thing worked. Simple …
How to enhance maker experience with a custom theme for Teams apps
tl;dr Creating beautiful UI in Power Apps canvas apps is hard - even more when the app shall run in the context of Microsoft Teams, as there is no theme out-of-the-box that matches Teams look and feel …
How to build a color-contrast-ratio checker for improved accessibility in Power Apps
tl:dr Color contrast ratio is important for accessibility - here is how to build an in-app checker to build more accessible Power Apps What is an color-contrast-ratio checker and why would I care? …
Get insights about Power Apps usage with Microsoft Clarity PCF code component
Getting insights on user behavior in Power Apps canvas apps can be in various ways - for instance, you can analyze app telemetry with Azure Application Insights and trace events. If you are more …
ProvisionGenie - an open-source provisioning engine for Microsoft Teams
Once upon a time I teamed up with my friend and partner in crime Carmen Ysewijn. We both work as Power Platform developers and Microsoft 365 consultants, and got both tired of doing the same things …
How to make a conference app in less than 30 minutes
I made an app for #MSBuild conference so I could more easily overview my sessions, follow relevant tweets and rate the sessions. This is the second app I’ve ever built and I want to share how you can …
May the force be with me: My first Canvas App in Power Apps
Challenged and inspired by Pieter Veenstra’s Video about an app by and for kids with Power Apps I decided to finally make my first canvas app. The decision was not attempting to make something: Do or …