Unpivot Columns In Power BI, Unpivot Columns transforms columns into rows with attributes and values. In other words, it changes the data structure and as a result it can change values in a visualization. Other ColumnsApplesOrangesBananas12344212 In the table above, we can sum the values in any of the columns. For example, The sum of the column named Other Columns is 5. OtheRead More…
I am not the biggest fan of Success screens but I have started adding them to a few apps I developed. Why? In the right app, a Success screen can add value. For example, if I am developing an app where the end user will not receive any other confirmation of their interaction with the app? If so, a Success screen is great for letting the user know that a completed form was submitted and there iRead More…
A while ago, I was asked about the possibility to automate creating documents. Recently, a friend asked the same question. Her organization is hoping to develop a homegrown solution instead of purchasing a tool that fails to do everything they need it to do. I’d worked out a pretty quick solution and thought to share it here, too. First Things, First Is automation worth it? For automatic doRead More…
As I develop apps, I am constantly looking for ways to enhance the data that’s there. I enjoy using images as a way to draw attention to specific records and provide more detail, at-a-glance, In this sample app, I use a simple image (the red exclamation mark) to signify a high priority incident record. Gallery with circled image signifying a priority record Gather and Upload the Image
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I prefer to remove the standard refresh buttons from my PowerApps screens. Instead, I build automatic refresh into action states like OnVisible for screens. When a screen becomes visible, data is refreshed and my app’s users see the latest data. Here are my two favorite methods for automatically refreshing data: Automatic Refresh when a PowerApps Screen Becomes Visible Adding a Refresh()Read More…
Give your PowerApps app a bespoke feel with a customized Welcome Screen. Don’t let this concept fool you. The Welcome Screen can do a lot more than say “hello”! Consider adding in some information about the current user for more thoughtful functionality.
Add a New Screen On the Home tab, click New Screen. Select a blank or scrollable screen. This example uses a scrollable screen. Move tRead More…
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