David Rivard

PCF Controls Tips & Tricks : How to detect Authoring Mode - It Must Be Code! When you configure a PCF control on a Dataverse model-driven app, the form designer will try to render the control even though it’s not running in the actual app context. This usually isn’t a problem,...

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code snippet showing isAuthoringMode property of PCF context.mode

If you’re building #PCF controls, it can helpful to know whether your control is rendering in the live app (run time) or in the form designer (design time).

📣Learn how to detect the Authoring mode in PCF code (link in comments)

#PowerApps #Dataverse

How to Create Deep Links to D365 F&O Records with Dataverse Virtual Tables - It Must Be Code! It is a common requirement for SaaS platform that exposes form over data to be able to share a secure link (a.k.a. Deep Link) to access a given record. That way, links can be shared publicly—via email or Teams message for example—but clicking them still requires the user to authenticate…

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Screenshot of FinOps Virtual Entity Manager tool showing how to generate deep links

📣 Learn how to create 🔗 deep links to D365 F&O Records using Dataverse virtual tables.

Bonus, I also show a new Feature of the FinOps Virtual Entity Manager for XrmToolBox that lets you generate F&O deep links on the fly.

👇Link in comments

#D365FO #PowerAutomate #Dataverse #XrmToolBox

Model-Driven App Trick : How to Hide a Ribbon Button when the Form is Dirty - It Must Be Code! I recently encountered a requirement on a model-driven app project to display a custom ribbon button only when the form had no unsaved changes—in other words, the button needed to be hidden whenever t...

In my latest post, I show how to hide a ribbon button when the form is dirty.

Whether you like to customize buttons with the classic ribbon or with the low-code approach of the modern commanding, I’ve got you covered with solutions for both extension models.

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#PowerApps #Dataverse

Azure Function Isolated Worker : Avoid comments in the Host file - It Must Be Code! As a .NET developer, the yearly release cycle is always one of my most anticipated event. This years edition is no exception, as it brings .NET 9 to the forefront with its load of improvements. Howeve...

I recently started to migrate all my #AzureFunction project to the new Isolated Worker model.

During the process I encountered a nasty bug on Http triggered functions.

Here's how I uncovered and resolved the issue.
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Screenshot of the Plugin Identity Manager tool for XrmToolBox

🚀 The latest release of the Plugin Identity Manager for #XrmToolBox introduces support for plugin packages.

The tool now automatically detects the plugin type (classic or package) and ensures the Managed Identity is linked correctly.

React v19 – React The library for web and native user interfaces

React v19 is now stable!

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Link to repo : github.com/drivardxrm/B...

bsky-widget
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PCF control that displays a Bluesky profile on a model-driven app

Surfing on the Bluesky wave 🌊,
My newest PCF control lets you display Bluesky profile cards in #PowerPlatform apps.

Credit goes to @srbh.dev as the control is essentially a wrapper around his great bsky-widget library

Find it in the PCF Gallery : pcf.gallery/bluesky-prof...

#Dataverse

So who wants a verified 'Microsoft' and 'Microsoft MVP' label on their profile and all the posts?

I just finished setting up @bluesky.ms as a labelling service.

Go subscribe to the label to start seeing labels on verified MVPs and Microsofties.

🧵👇

👋 Would love to join the party.

XrmToolCast episode 117 showing on the TV with my christmas tree on the side

🎄 Celebrating Christmas Tree Day in style by watching myself on the latest episode of #XrmToolCast! 🎥✨

I had an absolute blast talking with Daryl Labar and @scottdurow.bsky.social about the Plugin Identity Manager for #XrmToolBox.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM56...

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Screenshot of nuget package downloads showing 50K download achievemnt of the Custom API manager for XrmToolBox

I don’t usually brag about numbers, but this one is worth celebrating.

🏆CustomApi Manager for #XrmToolBox just hit 50K downloads!🏆

Knowing it’s been such a useful tool for the Power Platform community is incredibly rewarding. 🙏

Great list! Would love to be part of it. 🤩

How to Secure a Dataverse Plug-in with Managed Identity using Plugin Identity Manager for XrmToolBox - It Must Be Code! The ability to assign managed identities to Dataverse plug-ins was recently introduced in the Power Platform and was received with waves of likes and thumbs up from the Power Platform community. Right...

📣 Here’s an intro to the Plugin Identity Manager tool for #XrmToolBox!
Learn how to set up a managed identity for a #Dataverse plug-in and use the Plugin Identity Manager to simplify the process bit.ly/3NQCUdp