How to Obtain an Access Token for the Dataverse Web API Using PowerShell

The Dataverse Web API offers a range of practical applications that can really elevate your Power Platform skills. Imagine being able to perform full CRUD operations on your Dataverse tables using a script for automation, migration, testing and a lot more! I'll be using my PowerShell scripting experience to create the scripts, so having a basic understanding of PowerShell and Restful APIs will be helpful. We'll start by creating and configuring an App Registration in Entra (formerly Azure), then set up the necessary permissions in your Power Platform environment. Finally, we'll create a PowerShell script to request an…

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Use an Alphabet Letter Selector Component in PowerApps

The Alphabet Selector Component If you're ever worked with a Dynamics/Model Driven App before, you know it has many different ways to filter data out-of-the-box. One of these features is the "jump bar". This component allows users to quickly "jump" to records based on the starting letter. For canvas apps however, there isn’t a built-in solution like this. The jump bar in a Model Driven App I built a reusable component that mimics the jump bar behavior while also allowing for responsive design in desktop and mobile form factors. Horizontal Mode Vertical Mode In the example above, I am filtering…

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