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How to Aggregate Data in Power Automate Using XPath

In Power Automate, data transformation can sometimes be a challenging task, especially when dealing with large datasets. However, XPath can be a powerful ally in this process, particularly when you need to aggregate data for document generation or API calls. In this tutorial, we will explore how to use XPath

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Uploading Documents to SharePoint via Cloud Flows in Power Platform: A Deep Dive

Explore the depths of Power Platform and SharePoint integration. This guide delves into using Cloud Flows in Power Automate, unveiling best practices for effortless document uploads. A must-read for those striving for seamless connectivity between these platforms.

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How to show document tab for model-driven forms

Uncover a hidden Power Apps trick! Learn how to automatically display the Documents tab in model-driven forms using JavaScript. Improve usability with this barely noticeable, seamless transition.

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Using Enums in .NET APIs

Using enums in .NET APIs usually requires converting from and to strings. I will show you some out-of-the-box methods that can be easily used.

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Power Platform JSON Converters to make unit testing custom APIs easier

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Create Word documents with multi-level repeating content in Power Automate

Power Platform Tidbits 12: Create Word documents with multi-level repeating content in Power Automate

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Power Platform Tidbits 11: Load large tables /views from SQL Server to Power Platform

There are several ways of loading (or migrating) data to Power Platform. I have blogged about it in length before. Today I'm going to show how you can easily and reliably load large amount of data from Microsoft SQL Server to Power Platform. We are going to use

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Dynamic Dropdown for Power Platform

How to use Dynamic Dropdown for Power Platform to create advanced drop-down lists that depend on other fields in the form.

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Power Platform Tidbits 10: How to split address into separate columns in Power Query

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Azure Uploader for Power Platform is here

Azure Uploader for Power Platform is here. You can send files directly from your apps to Azure Blob storage.

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Power Platform Tidbits 9: Truncate a table in Dataverse with one command

Power Platform Tidbits 9: Truncate a table in Dataverse with just one PowerShell command

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Power Platform Tidbits 8: Download the full metadata of your Dataverse environment by one PowerShell command

Get the full metadata of your Dataverse environment with only one command + the authentication. #powerplatform #dataverse #dynamics365 #tidbits

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How to import large CSV files in Power Platform (or Dynamics 365)

How to use PSDataverse to load huge CSV files in Power Platform / Dynamics.

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Introducing PSDataverse, PowerShell's new super power

PSDataverse is a PowerShell module that brings Dataverse to PowerShell.

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Convert JSON files to Word documents

Convert JSON to beautiful Word documents.

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Power Platform Tidbits #7 - Optimize for server-side execution (folding) when adding columns

How to make Power BI steps foldable to make them run at data-source.

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NovoDocx - An open source service that generates documents using standard Word templates

NovoDocx is an open source service that can generate documents using standard Word templates.

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Power Platform Tidbits #6 - Plugins in single-project vs multi-project

Plugins has been and are an integral extension point in Dynamics and now Dataverse. They allow you to put logic close to the data. Logic that can be invoked at different stages of execution of an action (aka message). When the number of plugins grows, you might be willing to

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Build dialogs using model-driven pages to run flows all with low-code

Low-code is all the rush these days. It makes for more maintainable solutions that are built faster, specially when it comes to extending existing platforms like Power Platforms / Dynamics. It makes our work more decoupled from that of Microsoft's and we can each focus on building better solutions

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Power Platform Tidbit #5 - What events are available in model-driven apps

Model-driven Power Apps can notify your code when certain events happen in the following parts of your apps.

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Power Platform Tidbit #4 - Workflows in Business process flows

Power Automate Business process flows workflows explained in two minutes

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Power Platforms Tidbits #3 - Power Automate flow types

The five types of Power Automate flows explained in two minutes with bonus tips.

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Power Platform Tidbits #2 - What is possible with business rules in Model-Driven Apps vs Canvas Apps

Business rules can be used by Canvas Apps or Model-driven Apps to do the following: * Set column values. * Clear column values. * Validate data and show error messages. But keep in mind that they can do the following only in model-driven apps: * Show or hide columns. * Enable or disable columns. * Create

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Power Platform Tidbits #1 - Business Rules vs Client-side scripts in model-driven apps

When to consider client-side scripts over business rules in model-driven Power Apps.

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How to install Visual Studio 2021 Preview Behind Corporate Proxy

So you are tempted to get your hands on the shiny Visual Studio 2021 Preview, right? But the evil corporate proxy is once again blocking you from expanding your curiosity? Well, fear no more. Stay with me while I'll walk you through this in literally just a minute!