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Power Apps Patch Function Examples For Every SharePoint Column Type [UPDATED]

Welcome to my mini-guide on using the Power Apps Patch Function with SharePoint. Inside you will find examples of how to patch every SharePoint column type. Each page contains code and visuals to show what the code is doing. COPY +…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - November 13, 2022
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7 Power Apps Gallery Conditional Formatting Examples

With conditional formatting, we can use colors and symbols to explain the meaning of values in a Power Apps gallery. For example, we can make positive values the color green to show success. And make negative values the color red…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - November 4, 2022
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3 Power Automate Error-Handling Patterns You Must Know

It is important to include error-handling in every Power Automate flow. When a flow fails, the owner should be notified that the flow failed. The message should say why the flow failed and identify the flow run. In this article…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - October 30, 2022
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Power Apps Comments: Collaborate & Give Feedback

I recently discovered the new Power Apps comments feature. I love them. Comments are used to collaborate with other developers and give feedback on an app. They are also an excellent code review tool. Developers can discuss an issue in…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - October 23, 2022
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I Switched Careers To Become A Power Platform Developer. Ask Me Anything.

My name is Matthew Devaney, and I quit my 6-figure job as a certified professional accountant to become a Power Platform developer. I am self-taught developer who began learning the Power Platform at 32 years old. I did not go…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - October 16, 2022
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Power Apps ParseJSON Function: Get Collection From A Flow

Power Apps new ParseJSON function can turn a text string into a record or table. It is especially useful when app is used to trigger a Power Automate flow and returns a value to the app. Power Automate only allows…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - October 9, 2022
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2022 Power Apps Coding Standards For Canvas Apps

Welcome to the Power Apps Coding Standards For Canvas Apps. In this guide you will find 50+ pages of coding rules, guidelines and best practices I use everyday to create Power Apps Canvas apps. I have spent the last 3…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - October 2, 2022
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Power Apps Performance Optimization Guidelines

Table Of Contents: • Load Multiple Datasets Concurrently • Write Formulas That Use Delegation • Cache Data In Collections And Variables • Limit The Size Of Collections • “Batch Patch” Multiple Changes To A Datasource Table At Once • Reduce…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - September 25, 2022
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Power Apps Gallery Design & UX Guidelines

Table Of Contents: • Design Empty States • Refresh Gallery To Show Current Data • Reset The Gallery Scroll Position • Filter Large Datasets In A Gallery • Define The Gallery Sort Order • Require A Button Press To Update…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - September 21, 2022
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Power Apps Form Design & UX Guidelines

Table Of Contents: • Restrict Text Input Values • Validate Form Data • Implement Error Handling • Protect Against Loss Of Unsaved Data • Use A Single Form To Create, Edit & Display Records Restrict Text Input Values When a…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - September 11, 2022
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