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Model-Driven App Components

Model-Driven App Components Component Type / Variant Use / Purpose Limitations / Notes Form Main Form Display and edit single record details; most commonly used Complex forms can impact performance; may require role-based access control Form Quick Create Form Fast creation of a record with essential fields only Limited fields; cannot include all form components Form Quick View Form Embedded read-only display of related table record inside another form Cannot edit fields; limited formatting options Form Card Form Compact view for timelines, dashboards, subgrids Limited fields and layout options; mainly for mobile or card display View System View Default view provided by Dataverse; shows list of records Cannot be deleted; can be customized ...

Dataverse Column Types

Dataverse Column Types Column Type Description / Use Example Limitations / Notes Single Line of Text Stores text up to 4000 characters Employee Name: "John Doe" Max 4000 chars; no formatting (rich text limited to 100k if enabled) Multiple Lines of Text Longer text, supports multiple lines Description, Notes Max 1,048,576 characters; can enable rich text formatting Choice (Option Set) Predefined dropdown list of values Status: Active / Inactive Only allows values defined in option set; cannot add free text MultiSelect Choice Multiple options from predefined set Skills: Java, C#, Python Max 150 selections; cannot be indexed for filtering efficiently Whole Number Integer values Age: 25 Range depends on format; cannot store decimals ...

Steps to Embed a HTML Page in a Model-Driven App Form

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 Step 1: Upload the HTML file as a Web Resource Open your solution, then click on + New and select Web Resource. Add your HTML code. Set the File Type to 'Webpage (HTML)', provide a Name and Display Name, then click Save. HTML CODE: <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head>     <title>Account Info</title>     <meta charset="utf-8" />     <script src="ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx" type="text/javascript"></script>     <style>         body {             font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;             padding: 20px;         }     </style> </head> <body>     <h2>Account Information</h2>     <p> <strong>Record Id:</strong> <span id="id">Loading...</span><br/> <strong>Entity Name:</strong> <span...

Steps to Embed a Canvas App Page in a Model-Driven App Form

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Step 1: Go to your solution and create a Canvas App page . Refer to the image below for guidance. Step 2: The Canvas App page will open in Power Apps Studio. In the OnStart property of the app, add the following code: Set ( a , Param ( "recordId" )) ;       // Returns the record ID Set ( b , Param ( "entityName" )) ; Next, insert a Label control and set its Text property to: "a: " & a & "" & Char ( 10 ) & " b: " & b & "" & Char ( 10 ) This will display the values of the parameters passed from the model-driven app. Finally, give your custom page a name and publish it. Step 3: Add the custom page to your Model-Driven App by editing the app in the App Designer. Refer to the image below for detailed steps. Then, select the custom page you added and uncheck the "Show in navigation" option. This ensures the page doesn't appear in the app’s left-hand navigation but can still be open...