Reset – How to reset a Power Apps gallery?
A quick tip to illustrate how to reset a gallery and not have any record selected when the Reset function is called! The post Reset – How to reset a Power Apps gallery? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Reset – How to reset a Power Apps gallery? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Reset is a function I use pretty often. It resets a control to its...
Quotes – Should you use single or double in Power Apps?
A quick tip explaining the difference between single quotes and double quotes, when to use which in Power Apps! The post Quotes – Should you use single or double in Power Apps? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Quotes – Should you use single or double in Power Apps? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict There are certain concepts that are very...
Phone camera – How to switch cameras on Power Apps mobile!
A quick top explaining how to allow users to pick the camera they want to use on mobile devices that have more than 1 cameras! The post Phone camera – How to switch cameras on Power Apps mobile! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog...
OnStart – How to optimize app loading experience!
A quick tip to ensure all data gets loaded in the OnStart before users are navigated away from the loading screen! The post OnStart – How to optimize app loading experience! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog...
New screens – How to speed up Power Apps dev using templates!
A quick tip about speeding up your app creation process – by using different screen templates for phone & tablet layout! The post New screens – How to speed up Power Apps dev using templates! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog New screens – How to speed up Power Apps dev using templates! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict The basic...
Media controls in Power Apps – How to improve user experience!
A quick tip about how to improve user experience when using media controls in your apps – show controls & don’t auto start! The post Media controls in Power Apps – How to improve user experience! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog...
LastSubmit – How to fetch the last submitted record in Power Apps
A quick overview describing how to fetch the last successfully submitted record using the LastSubmit property of an Edit form in Power Apps! The post LastSubmit – How to fetch the last submitted record in Power Apps appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog LastSubmit – How to fetch the last submitted record in Power Apps | Hardit Bhatia: The Power...
Keyboard – How to control the keyboard type on mobile
A guide to add visibility into a property of text input control that allows different keyboards to show up for text input fields! The post Keyboard – How to control the keyboard type on mobile appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Keyboard – How to control the keyboard type on mobile | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict One of the biggest complaints I...
Jump start – How to speed up Power Apps dev with components!
A quick overview of how to jump start your Power Apps development cycle – by using easy reusable components! The post Jump start – How to speed up Power Apps dev with components! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Jump start – How to speed up Power Apps dev with components! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Power Apps, as we all know, is a...
Icons – How to increase performance!
A quick tip to reduce the number of the controls in your app by reusing them to help make your apps more performant! The post Icons – How to increase performance! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Icons – How to increase performance! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict One of the goals of any maker is to improve the performance of their apps. You...
Hyperlinks – How to launch web pages & apps in Power Apps!
A quick walkthrough of the Launch function in Power Apps – a function used to launch a webpage or another app from within an app! The post Hyperlinks – How to launch web pages & apps in Power Apps! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Hyperlinks – How to launch web pages & apps in Power Apps! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict The Launch...
Galleries vs Data Tables – How to pick between the two in Power Apps?
A detailed comparison of galleries & data tables – the two controls that can be used to display a list of records in Power Apps The post Galleries vs Data Tables – How to pick between the two in Power Apps? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Galleries vs Data Tables – How to pick between the two in Power Apps? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power...
Formulas – How to learn the 170+ Power Apps formulas?
Want to learn all Power Apps formulas? Here is a complete reference of all formulas with over 150 illustrations and interactive examples! The post Formulas – How to learn the 170+ Power Apps formulas? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Formulas – How to learn the 170+ Power Apps formulas? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict When I started with Power...
Edit vs Display – Which is the better form?
A quick comparison of the different types of forms in Power Apps – Edit form and display form – to learn which one should you use and why! The post Edit vs Display – Which is the better form? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Edit vs Display – Which is the better form? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Forms are one of the most...
Delegation in Power Apps – How to identify and test!
A quick overview of delegation – what it is, how to test and easily identify delegation issues in Power Apps! The post Delegation in Power Apps – How to identify and test! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog...
Combo box or Dropdown? Who is the winner?
A quick comparison of two Power Apps controls that are used to present options to users – combo box and dropdown. Which one should you use? The post Combo box or Dropdown? Who is the winner? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Combo box or Dropdown? Who is the winner? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Two very commonly used Power Apps control to present...
Background images for Power Apps screens – the right way!
Do you use images in your Power Apps? Here is a quick tip describing the best way to add background images to Power Apps screens! The post Background images for Power Apps screens – the right way! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Background images for Power Apps screens – the right way! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Power Apps are just apps...
Add Picture vs Camera Control – Who is the winner?
A comparison between the Add Picture control and the Camera control in Power Apps to figure out the best control for taking pictures! The post Add Picture vs Camera Control – Who is the winner? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Add Picture vs Camera Control – Who is the winner? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Taking pictures through Power Apps...
A-Z: 26 tips! Learn how to improve your Power Apps!
26 Power Apps tips that will help make app makers create better apps – easy and simple to follow! One tip for each alphabet! The post A-Z: 26 tips! Learn how to improve your Power Apps! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog A-Z: 26 tips! Learn how to improve your Power Apps! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Lunch and learns are fun! And we had a series of...
Office365Users Connector – Get rid of this warning!
A quick fix for an issue that you encounter when using functions like UserPhotoV2 of the Office365Users connector in Power Apps The post Office365Users Connector – Get rid of this warning! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Office365Users Connector – Get rid of this warning! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict The Office365Users connector provides a...
Weird combo box OnChange behavior – Should it trigger or not?
A weird behavior in which a combo box’s OnChange gets triggered even when the user doesn’t change the selected items of the combo box. The post Weird combo box OnChange behavior – Should it trigger or not? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Weird combo box OnChange behavior – Should it trigger or not? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict...
Power Apps galleries – how to auto scroll!
Learn how to auto scroll a Power Apps gallery to any record within the gallery in turn improving user experience. The post Power Apps galleries – how to auto scroll! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Power Apps galleries – how to auto scroll! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Galleries are one of the most useful controls in Power Apps. Most times...
Make your Power Apps sessions persistent when switching Teams tab!
Do your Power Apps restart after switching tabs in Teams losing all unsaved changes? Learn how to make your app sessions persistent! The post Make your Power Apps sessions persistent when switching Teams tab! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog...
How to display related records in a 1:N CDS relationship!
Learn how to display related records in a 1:N CDS relationship using two methods – one easy and one not-so-easy! The post How to display related records in a 1:N CDS relationship! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to display related records in a 1:N CDS relationship! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Working at Hitachi Solutions is a lot of fun for...
Responsiveness – how to test in the studio!
Responsive apps provide a much better user experience. Learn how you can test the responsiveness of your apps from within the studio! The post Responsiveness – how to test in the studio! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog...
Power Apps Buttons – know when to use AutoDisableOnSelect
A quick overview of the AutoDisableOnSelect property of buttons in Power Apps – when to set it to true and when to false The post Power Apps Buttons – know when to use AutoDisableOnSelect appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog...
Data tables – New vs Old
Power Apps data tables are very powerful but have traditionally had a big limitation. Learn how the newer version overcomes this limitation! The post Data tables – New vs Old appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog https://thepoweraddict.com/data-tables-new-vs-old/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=data-tables-new-vs-old Blog Syndicated...
Changes to the Launch function
A quick walkthrough of the recent changes to the Launch function in Power Apps – a function used to launch a webpage or another app from within an app! The post Changes to the Launch function appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog...
MSAPP files – Learn how to import them!
Learn how to generate and import MSAPP Power Apps files & the differences in the import process compared to a canvas app package The post MSAPP files – Learn how to import them! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog MSAPP files – Learn how to import them! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict MSAPP files, in simple words, are files that contain the...
Power Apps Formula Reference
A complete reference of all Power Apps formulas with over 150 illustrations and interactive examples The post Power Apps Formula Reference appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Power Apps Formula Reference | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict I am very excited to announce the release of an app that I have been working on for a few months now! Use it if you are...
Controls reuse to improve performance
A performance improvement suggestion by reducing the number of controls on a screen The post Controls reuse to improve performance appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog https://thepoweraddict.com/controls-reuse-to-improve-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=controls-reuse-to-improve-performance Blog Syndicated with Hardit...
New Image field in CDS
Storing and accessing full resolution images in CDS The post New Image field in CDS appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog New Image field in CDS | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Image fields in CDS entities have been traditionally used for thumbnails, e.g. to display a contact’s image in a gallery. There were a couple of problems with this image field:...
Changes in Power BI data & Power Apps
A guide to trigger actions in Power Apps when data in a Power BI report changes The post Changes in Power BI data & Power Apps appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog https://thepoweraddict.com/changes-in-power-bi-data-power-apps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=changes-in-power-bi-data-power-apps Blog Syndicated with Hardit...
Number vs Text in If function
A weird behavior in Power Apps when number and text are the outputs of the same If function The post Number vs Text in If function appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Number vs Text in If function | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict This is another one of those weird behaviors that I ran into when I was working on a Power Apps project. It might be a known...
Changing a form’s default data card control
A guide to replacing the default control in a form’s data card Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Changing a form’s default data card control When you add a form to your canvas app, data cards get created for a few fields. You can select more fields for additional data cards. Blog Syndicated with Hardit Bhatia’s...
Power Apps Monitoring
An illustration of the ability to monitor Power Apps and an introduction to new features Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Power Apps Monitoring Power Apps Monitor was a tool that was introduced as an experimental feature back in October 2019. This is now in preview and has been revamped with significant updates that were introduced on June 24th 2020. Before we discuss these new features, I thought it would...
Global vs Local variables with the same name
An illustration to show the behavior when a global variable has the same name as a local variable Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Global vs Local variables with the same name Helping resolve an issue for a colleague, I ran into a behavior which I had not encountered before. There was a global variable in the app but accessing that variable in one of the screen of the apps was resulting in a completely...
Revamping the Date Picker Control – v3
A yet another version of my date picker control with predefined values allowing usage of the component with no configuration Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Revamping the Date Picker Control – v3 After a couple of versions of the date picker control, here is another one. Previous versions can be found here ( v2 and v1) although I would strongly encourage to use v3 since it comes with several fixes...
Enhanced performance for hidden controls
A detailed description of a new Power Apps setting that can help improve performance but surprise you at the same time Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Enhanced performance for hidden controls ALERT: If you are not interested in my story behind this post, jump straight to the Super Mario Story! (yes, you will have to read at least one of the two stories, both would be ideal!) Blog Syndicated with Hardit...
Setting a lookup field to blank
A hack to set lookup fields in CDS to blank Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Setting a lookup field to blank After spending close to 2 hours (starting midnight!) trying to figure out why my code wasn’t setting a lookup field in CDS to blank, I finally figured out who the culprit was! I felt relieved but at the same time wanted to share this with the community before I went to bed! Blog Syndicated with...
Upgrading to the new CDS connector
A quick guide to overcome challenges while upgrading to the new CDS connector Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Upgrading to the new CDS connector The new CDS connector offers several benefits like: Significant speed gains Increased reliability Access to Common Data Service views and File and Image field attributes Entities suggestion for CDS Enhanced data source selection Apps created prior to November 2019...
Converting a date time from 24 hour to 12 hour format
A guide to convert a date time field from 24 hour format to 12 hour format Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Converting a date time from 24 hour to 12 hour format Date time fields in Power Apps are displayed, by default, in a 24 hour format. I was working on a project a few days ago where the customer wanted the time displayed in 12 hour format both while creating a new record and updating/viewing an...
Excel-like filtering for text fields
A guide to implement excel-like filtering for text fields Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Excel-like filtering for text fields As has happened multiple times in the past, this was another question that was asked on the Power Apps community. The question was if it was possible to implement excel-like filtering capabilities in Power Apps. I opened excel and looked at all the filtering capabilities for text...
Case sensitivity of string comparisons
A quick guide to case sensitive and case insensitive string comparisons in Power Apps Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Case sensitivity of string comparisons Different types of string comparisons work differently – some are case sensitive while some are case insensitive. A question came up on the Power Apps community (yes, almost all of them start there!) where someone wanted to implement a login...
Google Material Design Text Input Component
A component version of text input control inspired by Google’s Material Design Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Google Material Design Text Input Component A few months ago, I had shared a revamped text input control inspired by Google’s Material Design. I presented this, for the first time, to an audience on April’s session (recording can be found here) for the Houston Power Apps and...
iPhone style slide gesture for navigation
A step-by-step guide to implement an iPhone style slide gestures that can be used from navigating from one screen to another Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog iPhone style slide gesture for navigation A user on the community had added a slider control at the bottom of the screen to navigate from one screen to another and back. Because more often than not, we use the OnSelect of a button/label or use the...
Choosing default keyboard for text input fields
A guide to add visibility into a property that allows different keyboards to show up for text input fields Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog https://thepoweraddict.com/choosing-default-keyboard-for-text-input-fields/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=choosing-default-keyboard-for-text-input-fields Blog Syndicated with Hardit Bhatia’s Permission