Dev Best Practice (and common sense), dynamics 365, Dynamics 365 - new UI, Uncategorized

Fixing the ribbon button issue for a new Dynamics 365 UI

The issue After changing to a new UI a custom web resource launched from a custom button of the ribbon bar stopped receiving parameters. This leads to the incorrect page layout generation and other issues which are based on the missing parameter. The diagnostics There are things to consider while performing re-work on the page:… Continue reading Fixing the ribbon button issue for a new Dynamics 365 UI

Business Applications, dynamics 365, PowerApps, Uncategorized

Embedded Canvas App: sharing is caring

My colleague created a new embedded Canvas app and I went to check it the model-driven app's form. However, all I could see - just the error message. As obvious as it could be: you need to share your app with users if you want them to use it in Dynamics. So go to the… Continue reading Embedded Canvas App: sharing is caring

Business Applications, PowerApps, Uncategorized

Multiple ways to implement the required field validation in PowerApps. Part 2.

The beginning is here: Multiple ways to implement a required field validation in PowerApps. Part 1. And this is where it's getting weirder ... 3.  I just know you can do it this way. Don’t ask me why. Data source level validation. Repeat all steps from 2 for the data source changes up to the… Continue reading Multiple ways to implement the required field validation in PowerApps. Part 2.

Business Applications, dynamics 365, PowerApps, Uncategorized

Multiple ways to implement a required field validation in PowerApps. Part 1.

Implementing a required field validation is the way to force encourage a system user to enter the information which is critical for your business. There are some options below to support this in PowerApps: 1.      Too Easy and too obvious. App level validation. It’s a Card property on the Edit form. Select the card you… Continue reading Multiple ways to implement a required field validation in PowerApps. Part 1.

Business Applications, dynamics 365, PowerApps, Uncategorized

Implementing a web form check sum group validation for PowerApps

This is one of my favorite ways for the web application custom validation. And it works for PowerApps as well. We will implement this type of the validation for the First Name and Last Name controls on the Edit form for PowerApp. The Requirements First Name field is a required field. Last Name field is… Continue reading Implementing a web form check sum group validation for PowerApps