POWER AUTOMATE DESKTOP - DATABASE Pre-Requisites Power Automate Desktop Access to database Under the database action, we have only three sub actions, namely: Open SQL connection Execute SQL statement Close SQL connection Open SQL Connection The first step is to connect to the database. So, we will use the Open SQL connection action and provide a connection string to establish the connection (the connection string in the video is a sample). When the connection is successful, the connection details is stored in a variable during execution. Execute SQL statement This action can be used to execute SQL queries. Here, I am using select query and the result is stored in a variable of type datatable. Close SQL connection It is a best practice to always close the database connection once the required queries are executed. YAY! BONUS!😮 How to execute a stored procedure using database action? Stored Procedure without arguments Stored Procedure with arguments (Comma separated incase of many a
Time to build a Canvas App in Power Apps!
Pre-requisite
- Log In to Power Platform
- I will be using Pizza Table which I created in my previous article. You may Create Pizza Table or you may choose to use any other table available in the Dataverse.
STEP 1: Navigate to "Create" and click on "Microsoft Dataverse".
STEP 2: Create "+New Connection"
STEP 3: We are going to create a connection to the Microsoft Dataverse to fetch the Pizza table.
STEP 5: Take a look at the "Tree View", "Canvas", the Play Button on top, the Screen on the RHS with Properties, Adavanced and Ideas tab.
In the Tree View, you can see three screens: "BrowseScreen1", "DetailScreen1" & ""EditScreen1". You may click on each of it and see those screens on your canvas.
The play button can be used to use the app.
The screen on the right side can be used to set different features to the select screen and its components.
STEP 6: Click on Play.
STEP 7: I will click on + to add more Pizza options. Uh-oh! it looks like the screen is not asking us for correct information. Lets fix that.
STEP 8: Close and go back to the Canvas App editor. In the Tree View, select and expand the "EditScreen1" screen.
STEP 9: Select the component "EditForm1".
STEP 10: In the right-side, under Properties tab, click on "Edit fields" and add necessary fields.
Fields added: Size, Crust, Cheese, Sauces, Toppings
You may also re-arrange the fields.
STEP 11: Now, lets play the app again and add the details.
Have Fun!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any doubts.
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