Awaab’s Law measures damp and mould deadlines in working days. Ten working days to investigate, another five to make safe, three more for the written summary. Dataverse calculated columns cannot do working-day arithmetic, so none of those deadlines can be worked out until the platform knows which days do not count. That is why the
Using Claude Code to Build Power Platform, and to Teach It Read More »
I recently came across a guide from Nick Doelman about putting the Power Apps Maker Portal in the cupboard and bringing out Visual Studio Code and Claude Code instead. As someone who’s always looking for ways to improve how I work with the Power Platform — and, honestly, someone who likes exploring new ways of
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The new AB-410 exam — Building Intelligent Applications — replaces PL-200, and AI Builder features heavily throughout the materials. That’s no surprise given the exam’s name. As part of my exam prep, I’ve been building a solution for an eBay reseller (a made-up scenario for the purpose of the build). One part of that solution
AI Builder Receipt Processing: From Upload to a Dataverse Currency Field Read More »
If you’ve ever found yourself copying and pasting the same header, footer, or navigation menu across multiple screens in a Power Apps canvas app, you’re not alone. This repetitive work not only slows down development but also creates a maintenance nightmare when you need to update styling or functionality. The solution? Canvas App Components. In
Mastering Canvas App Components: Build Once, Reuse Everywhere Read More »
When building Power Platform solutions, it’s easy to focus on delivering features and forget about one vital aspect: documenting your formulas and expressions. But clear, concise comments are not just a developer nicety—they are an essential part of sustainable and supportable app development. Whether you’re designing complex business logic, handing off your app, or troubleshooting
Commenting Power FX Code: Best Practices and Copilot Tips for Power Platform Apps Read More »
I recently encountered a frustrating issue in my Power Platform environments where newly created Business Process Flows (BPFs) refused to appear in my model-driven app. Despite checking all the usual suspects—permissions, app configuration, the accent color bug, activation status, and entity attachments—the BPFs remained stubbornly invisible. After reaching out to fellow Power Platform evangelists on
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