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How to Setup Redeem an Invitation Code for Power Apps Portal

In this post, we will look at Power Apps portals and redeeming invitation codes. These come into play when you have an existing contact in Dynamics 365 that you would like to register as a Power Apps portal user. As each Portal user becomes a contact in Dynamics 365, you may now want this existing contact to simply “sign up” in your portal. Instead, you can send them an invitation … Continue reading How to Setup Redeem an Invitation Code for Power Apps Portal

How to Update Dynamics 365 to 2020 Release Wave 1

The Dynamics 365 2020 Release Wave 1 Preview is now available in early access to activate in your orgs. The roadmap from Microsoft looks like below: You can read about some of the features in the link here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2020wave1/index And access the PDF on the release here: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2116924 To install the release, which you may want to test out on a trial org, head to the Power Platform Admin Center … Continue reading How to Update Dynamics 365 to 2020 Release Wave 1

Overriding the RetrieveMultiple Integration Pattern Updated for Unified Client Interface

In a previous post in 2017, we looked at how to override the RetrieveMultiple through a plugin to display data in Dynamics 365 / Power Apps. We will now revisit this post to show how to use the same pattern when dealing with Unified Client Interface apps, where the old code didn’t work. This will be useful if you’re running the old code and are migrating to unified interface apps. … Continue reading Overriding the RetrieveMultiple Integration Pattern Updated for Unified Client Interface

How to Embed Forms Pro Inside a Power Apps Canvas App

Previously, we looked at how to create a survey using Microsoft Forms Pro. In this post, we will look at how to embed a Forms Pro survey inside a Power Apps Canvas App. This can be very useful if you want people to fill out surveys using an app, which can be very convenient. If you prefer to learn by video, check out my YouTube channel video: First, log into … Continue reading How to Embed Forms Pro Inside a Power Apps Canvas App

What is Microsoft Forms Pro and How to Use It for Enterprise Forms and Surveys

In a previous post, we looked at how to create a survey using Microsoft Forms to capture feedback. In this post, we will look at Microsoft Forms Pro, an enterprise solution from Microsoft for creating forms and surveys. We will create an example of a survey and the different types of questions that can be asked. To use Forms Pro, log in at https://formspro.microsoft.com/ and sign in: You may see the Microsoft … Continue reading What is Microsoft Forms Pro and How to Use It for Enterprise Forms and Surveys

Using Microsoft Forms to Create Surveys and Capture Feedback

Microsoft Forms is a solution from Microsoft to capture and analyze feedback through surveys. In this post, we will look at how to use Forms by creating an example of a survey and the different types of questions that can be asked. In another post, we will look at Forms Pro, the “pro” version with more features. To use Forms, log in at https://forms.microsoft.com/ and sign in: We see: Select New … Continue reading Using Microsoft Forms to Create Surveys and Capture Feedback

How to Call Microsoft Power Automate Flows from a Business Process Flow

Did you know you can call Microsoft Power Automate Flows directly from Dynamics 365 Power Apps Business Process Flows? In this post, we will look at how to do just that. It’s a useful feature if you want your users to be guided through knowing when to run a flow in a particular business scenario. If you prefer to watch the video on this, check out the video on my … Continue reading How to Call Microsoft Power Automate Flows from a Business Process Flow

How to Get the AppId of a Dynamics 365 Power App using JavaScript

This one’s pretty useful when you’re building out URLs in your JavaScript and you are using the AppId of your model-driven Power App / Dynamics 365. You don’t ever want to hardcode these values, and you will need to move your code across your environments at some point so getting this value programmatically is the best approach. If you prefer to watch a video on this, check out the video … Continue reading How to Get the AppId of a Dynamics 365 Power App using JavaScript

Prevent Direct Merges to Master with Branch Protection in GitHub

In this post, we will look at branch protection and how to use it to prevent users from merging code directly to the master or main branch in GitHub. I have a GitHub repo that looks like below. Let’s go do its Settings: And select Branches. We can see there are no Branch Protection Rules. At this point, I am able to merge code directly into the Master/Main branch. Let’s … Continue reading Prevent Direct Merges to Master with Branch Protection in GitHub

The Invitations Page for a GitHub Repository Without Email Link

In this post, we will look at how to get to the GitHub invitations page for a repository if you do not have the email link. For example, let’s say you are invited to a repository. GitHub will send you an email with a link to the invitation, but let’s say you do not receive that email. GitHub does not have a clear way to access invitations through its web … Continue reading The Invitations Page for a GitHub Repository Without Email Link