JSON files are one of the most common and convenient ways to store structured data. They’re lightweight, human-readable, and easy to parse in JavaScript. In PCF Control development, they can be used a quick and convenient way to store and access static data. In this post, I’ll show you how…
Have you ever been unable to properly build a PCF control because of linting errors? Well, lately I have, and it can get really frustrating. Especially when the errors have nothing to do with your code, but are caused by an unexpected failure in the way the PCF framework handles…
When you configure a PCF control on a Dataverse model-driven app, the form designer will try to render the control even though it’s not running in the actual app context. This usually isn’t a problem, but for complex controls that depend on runtime data, it can cause errors—and even break…
It is a common requirement for SaaS platform that exposes form over data to be able to share a secure link (a.k.a. Deep Link) to access a given record. That way, links can be shared publicly—via email or Teams message for example—but clicking them still requires the user to authenticate…
I recently encountered a requirement on a model-driven app project to display a custom ribbon button only when the form had no unsaved changes—in other words, the button needed to be hidden whenever the form was dirty. While the solution is quite simple, I thought it would be a good…
As a .NET developer, the yearly release cycle is always one of my most anticipated event. This years edition is no exception, as it brings .NET 9 to the forefront with its load of improvements. However, it also marks the end of support for .NET 6, meaning it’s time to…
The ability to assign managed identities to Dataverse plug-ins was recently introduced in the Power Platform and was received with waves of likes and thumbs up from the Power Platform community. Rightfully so, this powerful feature enables Dataverse plug-ins to securely connect with Azure resources without the hassle of managing…
Although not officially released, there are strong signals that the support for Dark mode 🌚 is coming very soon to Power Platform Model-Driven apps. Recent investments made in the platform like the ‘New look‘ that leverages the Fluent 2 design system are paving the way to Dark Mode. 🔗 Adapting…
As Microsoft pursues its One Dynamics, One Platform initiative, substantial investments are made to integrate the D365 Finance and Operations suite with the Power Platform and Dataverse. These includes the ability to surface most F&O tables as virtual entities in Dataverse. Bringing full CRUD capabilities, but also opening up the…
Recently, while developing a PCF control with the FluentUI React v9 library, I encountered a rather unusual and annoying runtime display bug. Its resolution ended up shedding light on an important concept that had previously escaped my attention and I thought it deserves its own blog post. 🤒The symptoms The…
